Hugging Face Hosts Numerous 'Nudify' Deepfake Models Targeting Women and Children
MaruluVR · reddit · 2026-07-30
According to The Verge, Hugging Face, a major open-source AI community, has been found hosting numerous deepfake models designed to generate non-consensual fake nude imagery (commonly known as 'nudify'). These models are widely used to create explicit images of women and children, sparking intense debate over the regulatory responsibilities of open-source platforms and the prevention of malicious AI abuse.
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