Try GOLD - Free
AI Image Distortion Is Risky Business
Mint New Delhi
|July 23, 2025
AI-generated fake images are being used to blackmail, with tragic results
After a US teenager died by suicide this year, his parents discovered he had received threatening texts demanding $3,000 to suppress an AI-generated nude image of him. The tragedy underscores how so-called sextortion scams targeting children are growing around the world, reports AFP, particularly with the rapid proliferation of "nudify" apps—AI tools that digitally strip off clothing or generate sexualized imagery. Elijah Heacock, 16, was just one of thousands of American minors targeted by such digital blackmail, which has spurred calls for more action from tech platforms and regulators. Nudify apps, which rose to prominence targeting celebrities, are being in
This story is from the July 23, 2025 edition of Mint New Delhi.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM Mint New Delhi
Mint New Delhi
Food souvenirs to bring back from Canberra
A curated list of edible souvenirs, from supermarket icons like Vegemite to cool-climate wines and pantry staples
3 mins
February 19, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Buffett cuts Amazon stake, bets on NYT
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. slashed its stake in Amazon.com Inc. by more than 75% in the fourth quarter, while also building a stake in the New York Times Co., his last new bet as chief executive officer of the conglomerate.
1 min
February 19, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Dr Reddy's plans to launch Wegovy rival
Fifty to 60% (lower than the innovator) is very comfortable, says Dr Reddy's
1 min
February 19, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Good rain, GST cut, early Chaitra Navratri to drive record tractor sales
Tills ringing
2 mins
February 19, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Can a data centre boom catapult us to Al glory?
A proliferation of data centres may serve some purposes but we can't expect it to make much of a difference to India's cause of emerging as a sovereign player in artificial intelligence
2 mins
February 19, 2026
Mint New Delhi
A shaken world requires Europe to get its act together
The world’s two superpowers are hardly inspiring models for those who care about democracy, human rights and social justice.
3 mins
February 19, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Lagarde set to make early exit from ECB
An early departure by Christine Lagarde could narrow the field of candidates vying to succeed her as European Central Bank president.
1 min
February 19, 2026
Mint New Delhi
India emerges as low-cost AI infrastructure hub for African startups
African AI startups are turning to India for a critical resource: compute power.
2 mins
February 19, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Govt plans mkt platform for AI startups
The next phase of India’s AI Mission will pivot toward building a marketplace to commercialize the models and applications built by the startups that were funded in its initial tranche, Abhishek Singh, additional secretary at the ministry of electronics and IT (MeitY) and chief executive of the IndiaAl Mission, said in an interview.
1 mins
February 19, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Valeo to invest €200 mn in India
French car parts maker firm Valeo on Wednesday said it plans to invest more than €200 million in India (₹2,146.18 crore) in the coming years as part of its \"Elevate 2028\" strategic plan to significantly expand its industrial footprint in the country.
1 min
February 19, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size