Navigating the AI Deepfake Dilemma with Sophie Compton, Director of ANOTHER BODY | EP 05

Director/Producer, Sophie Compton, joins us for episode 05 of the Responsible AI Report! In this conversation, Sophie Compton discusses the implications of AI and deepfakes, particularly in the context of misinformation during elections and the broader societal impacts of deepfake abuse. She emphasizes the importance of consent, the structural issues surrounding deepfake technology, and the need for accountability from tech companies. The discussion also highlights the potential positive uses of AI in storytelling and the cultural implications of deepfake technology on gender equality.

Takeaways

• Deepfakes pose significant risks in elections and misinformation.
• The majority of deepfake abuse targets women, often in non-consensual contexts.
• AI technology can be reclaimed for positive storytelling.
• Cultural messaging around deepfakes is crucial for prevention.
• Accountability from tech companies is lacking and necessary.
• Public awareness and education are essential in combating deepfakes.
• AI's potential for good exists but requires responsible use.
• Engagement with campaigns like #MyImageMyChoice is vital for change.

Learn more at:
https://myimagemychoice.org/
@myimagemychoice

Sophie Compton is a documentary director and producer who tells women's stories of injustice and healing. Her work is impact-driven and she runs impact projects alongside each creative piece, amplifying survivor voices. Her projects have been supported by Sundance Institute, International Documentary Association, Impact Partners, Hot Docs, Arts Council England and others. Her debut feature ANOTHER BODY follows a student’s search for justice after discovering deepfake pornography of herself online. It premiered at SXSW 2023, winning the Special Jury Award for Innovation in Storytelling, and played at Hot Docs, Doc Edge, Champs Elysées, Munich, Aegean, DMZ, Woodstock, Mill Valley and New/Next Film Festivals among others, winning multiple Audience Awards. She is the co-founder of #MyImageMyChoice, a cultural movement tackling intimate image abuse. Her second feature HOLLOWAY (in post-production) follows six women returning to the abandoned prison where they were once incarcerated, produced by Grierson and BIFA-winning Beehive Films. Previously, she was Artistic Director of theatre company Power Play, producing/directing six plays including the Fringe First winning FUNERAL FLOWERS, and work at Tate Modern, V&A, Pleasance, Copeland Gallery. As an impact producer she has worked with grassroots organisations, NGOs, governments and press including The White House, World Economic Forum, and NOW THIS on viral content and new legislation and policy.

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