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AI and when AI makes a fake image of someone

Fake AI images of real people can hurt them — and break rules.

Explorers · AI for Legal Work · ~4 min read

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The big idea

Making a fake AI picture of a real person can really hurt them — and may break laws.

Some examples

Do not ask AI to make a fake photo of a classmate.
Even silly fakes can spread and cause real pain.
If you see one of you online, tell a grown-up right away.

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Promise yourself: 'I will only make AI pics of made-up characters.'

Here's why "AI and when AI makes a fake image of someone" matters: AI is starting to help with legal research and document review — but always with human oversight. Fake AI images of real people can hurt them — and break rules — and knowing how to apply this gives you a concrete advantage.

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1Find out more about AI and when AI makes a fake image of someone by asking an AI a question about it
2Talk to a grown-up about what you learned
3Write down one new thing you learned today

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