An 8th Grader's Deepfake Case Exposes a Regulatory Loophole for Minors

A young student went public after AI was used to generate deepfakes from her photos, spotlighting gaps in how existing rules protect minors.

The human cost of generative AI showed up in a local news segment this week. As reported by @CoastalCNews, an eighth grader named Keighan Mingee gave an interview describing how her photos were used to create deepfakes — and how the incident revealed a loophole in the protections meant to cover minors.

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