A hyper-realistic deepfake of Selena Gomez surfaced online, falsely depicting her in explicit content. The incident reignited concerns over AI-driven image abuse, online harassment, and the urgent need for stronger digital protections.

The claim that a hyper-realistic deepfake of Selena Gomez depicting her in explicit content has surfaced online is supported by multiple sources, highlighting the ongoing issue of AI-driven image abuse and the need for stronger digital protections. Deepfakes, which use AI to create realistic but false images or videos, have been a growing concern, especially when used for non-consensual explicit content, as they can infringe on privacy and defamation laws Forbes Emerging Tech Brew. The incident underscores the urgency for legislative measures to combat such abuses, as seen in recent efforts to introduce laws like the DEFIANCE Act, which aims to provide remedies for victims of non-consensual deepfake pornography Forbes.