South Korean Civil Servant Fined for AI-Generated Deepfake of Colleague

What happened

A Seoul district office employee used generative AI to create manipulated images of a female coworker, making it appear they were in a romantic relationship, and posted them on social media. The incident caused emotional distress and reputational harm to the victim. The perpetrator received a fine for sexual harassment and defamation.

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