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Incident 799: Aledo High School Student Allegedly Generates and Distributes Deepfake Nudes of Seven Female Classmates

Description: In October 2023, an unnamed male student at Aledo High School outside of Fort Worth, Texas allegedly generated and distributed deepfake nude pictures of classmate Elliston Berry and six other female students in her friend group via social media. Berry's mother, Anna McAdams, spoke with Senators Ted Cruz and Amy Klobuchar, who consequently drafted the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (or TAKE IT DOWN) Act.
Editor Notes: Note on the timeline: 10/15/2023 is an approximate date for the incident. According to reports, it occurred sometime in October 2023. Reporting on the incident did not emerge until mid-June 2024. Refer to Incident 597 for another case with similar timing and a shared focus on advancing advocacy against the misuse of deepfake technology for nonconsensual abuse.

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Alleged: Unknown deepfake technology developer developed an AI system deployed by Unnamed male student, which harmed Elliston Berry and Aledo High School students.
Alleged implicated AI system: Unknown deepfake app

Incident Stats

Incident ID
799
Report Count
26
Incident Date
2023-10-15
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MIT

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Taxonomy Details

Risk Subdomain

A further 23 subdomains create an accessible and understandable classification of hazards and harms associated with AI
 

4.3. Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulation

Risk Domain

The Domain Taxonomy of AI Risks classifies risks into seven AI risk domains: (1) Discrimination & toxicity, (2) Privacy & security, (3) Misinformation, (4) Malicious actors & misuse, (5) Human-computer interaction, (6) Socioeconomic & environmental harms, and (7) AI system safety, failures & limitations.
 
  1. Malicious Actors & Misuse

Entity

Which, if any, entity is presented as the main cause of the risk
 

Human

Timing

The stage in the AI lifecycle at which the risk is presented as occurring
 

Post-deployment

Intent

Whether the risk is presented as occurring as an expected or unexpected outcome from pursuing a goal
 

Intentional

Incident Reports

Reports Timeline

Incident OccurrenceNorth Texas mom shares 'deepfake' horror story as lawmakers look to close loophole+13
‘I Felt Shameful and Fearful’: Teen Who Saw AI Fake Nudes of Herself Speaks Out
‘I was just terrified’: Parents battle Big Tech over AI nudesThe rise of deepfakes: teens subjected to AI-generated pornography+6
This new legislation would give everyone the right to take deepfakes down, says Sen. Ted Cruz
+1
Sen. Cruz, Deepfake Victim Elliston Berry Urge House to Pass Legislation to Criminalize Explicit AI-Generated Images
North Texas mom shares 'deepfake' horror story as lawmakers look to close loophole

North Texas mom shares 'deepfake' horror story as lawmakers look to close loophole

fox4news.com

‘I Felt Shameful and Fearful’: Teen Who Saw AI Fake Nudes of Herself Speaks Out

‘I Felt Shameful and Fearful’: Teen Who Saw AI Fake Nudes of Herself Speaks Out

wsj.com

Aledo High victim of deepfake nudes joins federal effort to address simulated images

Aledo High victim of deepfake nudes joins federal effort to address simulated images

dallasnews.com

14-year-old AI cyber exploitation victim speaks out about mortifying experience on social media

14-year-old AI cyber exploitation victim speaks out about mortifying experience on social media

foxbusiness.com

Sen. Cruz fighting for victims of revenge pornography

Sen. Cruz fighting for victims of revenge pornography

foxnews.com

Sen. Ted Cruz on 'sick and twisted pattern' of AI cyber exploitation schemes

Sen. Ted Cruz on 'sick and twisted pattern' of AI cyber exploitation schemes

foxbusiness.com

North Texas teen victim of deepfake calls for federal law

North Texas teen victim of deepfake calls for federal law

spectrumlocalnews.com

Teen says classmate’s ‘deepfakes’ turned her photos into nudes

Teen says classmate’s ‘deepfakes’ turned her photos into nudes

wtop.com

Classmates made deepfake nudes of her. New federal bill would make social media companies responsible

Classmates made deepfake nudes of her. New federal bill would make social media companies responsible

cnn.com

North Texas girl victimized with deepfake nudes pushes for federal law

North Texas girl victimized with deepfake nudes pushes for federal law

wfaa.com

'I don't want to live in fear anymore': North Texas girl victimized with deepfake nudes pushes for federal law

'I don't want to live in fear anymore': North Texas girl victimized with deepfake nudes pushes for federal law

wfaa.com

Girl, 15, speaks out after classmate made deepfake nudes of her and posted online

Girl, 15, speaks out after classmate made deepfake nudes of her and posted online

independent.co.uk

Sen. Ted Cruz proposes new legislation following North Texas girl's 'deepfake' AI horror story

Sen. Ted Cruz proposes new legislation following North Texas girl's 'deepfake' AI horror story

fox4news.com

Bipartisan push to remove and ban AI deepfake pornography

Bipartisan push to remove and ban AI deepfake pornography

foxnews.com

Texas teen works to protect victims of non-consensual real and AI porn

Texas teen works to protect victims of non-consensual real and AI porn

wfaa.com

‘I was just terrified’: Parents battle Big Tech over AI nudes

‘I was just terrified’: Parents battle Big Tech over AI nudes

thetimes.com

The rise of deepfakes: teens subjected to AI-generated pornography

The rise of deepfakes: teens subjected to AI-generated pornography

highschool.latimes.com

This new legislation would give everyone the right to take deepfakes down, says Sen. Ted Cruz

This new legislation would give everyone the right to take deepfakes down, says Sen. Ted Cruz

foxnews.com

With time running out, Ted Cruz presses House to pass his crackdown on deepfake nudes

With time running out, Ted Cruz presses House to pass his crackdown on deepfake nudes

dallasnews.com

Sen. Cruz to Newsmax: Bill Vital to Thwart Deepfake Porn

Sen. Cruz to Newsmax: Bill Vital to Thwart Deepfake Porn

newsmax.com

Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas high schooler urge US House to pass Senate bill banning deepfake porn

Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas high schooler urge US House to pass Senate bill banning deepfake porn

statesman.com

Teen victim of graphic deepfake pornography works with senators to pass AI crime bill

Teen victim of graphic deepfake pornography works with senators to pass AI crime bill

foxnews.com

Advocates call for passage of bill to make AI-generated deepfake porn illegal

Advocates call for passage of bill to make AI-generated deepfake porn illegal

wwnytv.com

Teen deepfake pornography victim warns future generation is 'at risk' if AI crime bill fails

Teen deepfake pornography victim warns future generation is 'at risk' if AI crime bill fails

foxnews.com

Sen. Cruz, Deepfake Victim Elliston Berry Urge House to Pass Legislation to Criminalize Explicit AI-Generated Images

Sen. Cruz, Deepfake Victim Elliston Berry Urge House to Pass Legislation to Criminalize Explicit AI-Generated Images

texasinsider.org

Teen victim of AI-generated "deepfake pornography" urges Congress to pass "Take It Down Act"

Teen victim of AI-generated "deepfake pornography" urges Congress to pass "Take It Down Act"

cbsnews.com

North Texas mom shares 'deepfake' horror story as lawmakers look to close loophole
fox4news.com · 2024

AUSTIN, Texas - State lawmakers are trying to stay ahead of child predators and cyberbullies who use artificial intelligence.

That means closing loopholes in state law where deepfake profiles and manipulated photos are a big problem.

"This …

‘I Felt Shameful and Fearful’: Teen Who Saw AI Fake Nudes of Herself Speaks Out
wsj.com · 2024

Elliston Berry woke up on a Monday morning last October to some alarming text messages. Friends were asking if she had seen nude photos of herself that were circulating among students at her Texas high school.

One sent a screenshot. She was…

Aledo High victim of deepfake nudes joins federal effort to address simulated images
dallasnews.com · 2024

WASHINGTON --- Aledo High School student Elliston Berry's freshman year turned into a nightmare in October when a classmate used an artificial intelligence program to turn innocent photos of her and her friends into "deepfake" nudes, then b…

14-year-old AI cyber exploitation victim speaks out about mortifying experience on social media
foxbusiness.com · 2024

A sinister cyber exploitation scheme turned Texas 14-year-old Elliston Berry's life upside down last October after she discovered deepfake nude images of herself circulating across social media one morning.

To make matters worse, many of he…

Sen. Cruz fighting for victims of revenge pornography
foxnews.com · 2024

Please see the original source for the video report.

Elliston Berry, who was a victim of deepfake revenge porn, and her mom, Anna McAdams, on how explicit AI images target young women. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, explains a bipartisan bill to m…

Sen. Ted Cruz on 'sick and twisted pattern' of AI cyber exploitation schemes
foxbusiness.com · 2024

Please see the original source for the video report.

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, A.I. cyber exploitation victim Elliston Berry and her mother Anna McAdams discuss the dangers of artificial intelligence as cyber exploitation schemes become a gro…

North Texas teen victim of deepfake calls for federal law
spectrumlocalnews.com · 2024

WASHINGTON — On Capitol Hill, a North Texas mother and her 15-year-old daughter lobbied for legislation protecting against deepfake revenge porn, which is sexually explicit images created by artificial intelligence to harm or embarrass some…

Teen says classmate’s ‘deepfakes’ turned her photos into nudes
wtop.com · 2024

A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate to address the type of terrible situation that a high school girl from Texas experienced when she said a fellow student created deepfake images from some of her photos that made it ap…

Classmates made deepfake nudes of her. New federal bill would make social media companies responsible
cnn.com · 2024

Please see the original source for the video report.

A Texas teenager was a victim of AI porn after a classmate made nude deepfake pictures of her and shared them on social media. Now, she’s backing a bill that would make that a crime and s…

North Texas girl victimized with deepfake nudes pushes for federal law
wfaa.com · 2024

Please see the original source for the video report.

Elliston Berry from Aledo was 14 when a classmate created fake pornographic images of her that spread on social media. She's pushing for the "Take it Down Act".

'I don't want to live in fear anymore': North Texas girl victimized with deepfake nudes pushes for federal law
wfaa.com · 2024

DALLAS --- Going into her sophomore year at Aledo High School, Elliston Berry is healing from what happened to her last year.

In October 2023, a student took her Instagram photos and plugged them into artificial intelligence, creating fake …

Girl, 15, speaks out after classmate made deepfake nudes of her and posted online
independent.co.uk · 2024

Last October, 14-year-old Elliston Berry woke up to a nightmare.

The teen’s phone was flooded with calls and texts telling her that someone had shared fake nude images of her on Snapchat and other social media platforms.

“I was told it went…

Sen. Ted Cruz proposes new legislation following North Texas girl's 'deepfake' AI horror story
fox4news.com · 2024

DALLAS - Artificial intelligence opened the floodgates for the creation of fake pornographic images made without consent.

A U.S. Senate committee held a hearing Wednesday in Dallas to address the growing problem.

Senator Ted Cruz is proposi…

Bipartisan push to remove and ban AI deepfake pornography
foxnews.com · 2024

Please see the original source for the video report.

Victims of A.I. deepfake pornography Elliston Berry and Francesca Mani speak out about how they were victims of fake images circulated online and how this impacted their personal lives, i…

Texas teen works to protect victims of non-consensual real and AI porn
wfaa.com · 2024

Please see the original source for the embedded video report itself.

Elliston Berry was 14 when a classmate created fake porn images of her that spread on social media. Berry and her mom discuss the odyssey they’ve endured since then.

‘I was just terrified’: Parents battle Big Tech over AI nudes
thetimes.com · 2024

Artificial intelligence was not something Elliston Berry was thinking about, beyond a vague understanding that students were not allowed to use it to cheat in exams.

She had just started her first year at high school in Texas and was throwi…

The rise of deepfakes: teens subjected to AI-generated pornography
highschool.latimes.com · 2024

In February, students in Beverly Vista Middle School were investigated by the Beverly Hills police department for creating fake nude pictures of their classmates. School and district officials expressed their awareness of the "AI-generated …

This new legislation would give everyone the right to take deepfakes down, says Sen. Ted Cruz
foxnews.com · 2024

Please see the original source for the video report.

Sen. Ted Cruz and Elliston Berry, a teen victim of deepfake pornography, discuss the rise of using AI to create pornographic images of women on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’

With time running out, Ted Cruz presses House to pass his crackdown on deepfake nudes
dallasnews.com · 2024

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz on Wednesday challenged the House to quickly pass his bill cracking down on deepfake nudes before time runs out at the end of the year.

At a news conference aimed at getting the attention of House leaders, C…

Sen. Cruz to Newsmax: Bill Vital to Thwart Deepfake Porn
newsmax.com · 2024

Deepfake pornography is thriving in the age of artificial intelligence, "and it is wrong," said Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who proposed a bill to shut down publication of non-consensual deepfake pornography and intimate images.

The "Take it Do…

Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas high schooler urge US House to pass Senate bill banning deepfake porn
statesman.com · 2024

In October 2023, when Texas high school student Elliston Berry was 14 years old, a male classmate used artificial intelligence to turn innocent photos of her and her friends into "deepfake" pornography. Then, he shared the realistic-looking…

Teen victim of graphic deepfake pornography works with senators to pass AI crime bill
foxnews.com · 2024

Please see the original source for the video report.

High school student Elliston Berry discusses the Take It Down Act, a measure that would force social media companies to remove graphic deepfakes, prevent them from being posted and crimin…

Advocates call for passage of bill to make AI-generated deepfake porn illegal
wwnytv.com · 2024

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - On Wednesday, congressional lawmakers and victims of sexual exploitation pushed for the passage of bill that would criminalize the publication of non-consensual deepfake pornography.

“The legislation, the Take It Down…

Teen deepfake pornography victim warns future generation is 'at risk' if AI crime bill fails
foxnews.com · 2024

Senate lawmakers unanimously passed the bipartisan-led Take It Down Act that would force social media companies to speedily remove sexually explicit deepfakes, prevent them from being posted and criminalize the act. 

For deepfake pornograph…

Sen. Cruz, Deepfake Victim Elliston Berry Urge House to Pass Legislation to Criminalize Explicit AI-Generated Images
texasinsider.org · 2024

Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Elliston Berry, a 15-year-old high school student from Aledo, Texas, and a victim of deepfake pornography, …

Teen victim of AI-generated "deepfake pornography" urges Congress to pass "Take It Down Act"
cbsnews.com · 2024

Anna McAdams has always kept a close eye on her 15-year-old daughter Elliston Berry's life online. So it was hard to come to terms with what happened 15 months ago on the Monday morning after Homecoming in Aledo, Texas.

A classmate took a p…

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