Microsoft adds new Designer protections following Taylor Swift deepfake debacle

Microsoft’s graphic design app, Designer, includes the Image Creator, which leverages DALLE-3 to generate realistic images. However, recent incidents of AI-generated deepfakes sexualizing celebrities have prompted Microsoft to implement new protections, as loopholes allowed inappropriate content generation. The company has strengthened safety systems and prohibited the creation of adult or non-consensual intimate content to address these concerns. Despite this, there are indications that bad actors are already seeking workarounds, indicating a continuing challenge for companies to safeguard against misuse of generative AI tools.