In January, streamer Brandon “Atrioc” Ewing unintentionally revealed to the world that he had a factor for deepfake porn—express images and movies faked with AI—that includes common Twitch streamers together with Maya Higa and Pokimane. He made a tearful apology video after which posted a press release on Twitlonger (opens in new tab), saying it might be the final time we might hear from him “for some time.” Now, after taking roughly six weeks to mirror, he is again, rebranded as an anti-deepfake porn vigilante.
As reported by Kotaku (opens in new tab), Ewing mentioned in a March 14 stream that he is been working with “reporters, technologists, researchers, [and] girls affected” over the previous a number of weeks to determine methods to fight deepfake porn. He additionally wired $60,000 to Los Angeles-based legislation agency Morrison Rothman to assist cowl the prices of ladies who wish to use the agency for takedown requests or “popularity administration.” The legislation agency confirmed to the location that the quantity had been paid, “for use completely for ladies affected by deepfakes and related points.”
Ewing additionally mentioned that he is now working with Ceartas (opens in new tab), an organization that gives AI-powered identification and elimination of unlawful content material from greater than 150,000 web sites and search engines like google. Ceartas claims its service, which has a number of subscription choices starting at $99 monthly, has a 98% success charge, and has saved creators greater than $250 million in misplaced revenues. It is also been licensed as an official “Companion in Security” by OnlyFans (opens in new tab).
Different streamers are becoming a member of him to proceed testing the Ceartas system, Ewing mentioned, together with at the least one who was being portrayed within the deepfake porn he was caught in January. He additionally mentioned that, only a day or two previous to his stream, Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa reached out to him to inquire in regards to the service.
“She had heard in regards to the work I used to be doing, I suppose by some means,” Ewing mentioned. “I had not spoken to her. And she or he requested if I may assist her get stuff taken down. That is actually validating, as a result of meaning it should have been working for somebody, after which the phrase unfold or no matter. I do not know. However she reached out. So now I am working together with her.
“Anybody who thinks that this can be a downside for them, and thinks that I can have the ability to assist, I am comfortable to do it. Legitimately comfortable to do it, I’d love to assist.”
Ewing’s shift from deepfake client to anti-deepfake crusader was fast, to say the least, and never everyone seems to be satisfied simply but: One streamer on Twitter (opens in new tab) credited him for utilizing his personal cash to assist get deepfake movies taken down however added, “He solely did it as a result of he bought caught.”
