A manifesto for the ethical use of deepfakes
There are a lot of concerns when it comes to the use of deepfakes. To that end, we have to establish some common ground so that we can communicate and discuss deepfake technology:
- Deepfakes are not for creating inappropriate content
- Deepfakes are not for changing faces without consent or with the intent of hiding their use
- Deepfakes are not to be utilized for any illicit, unethical, or questionable purposes
- Deepfakes exist to experiment with and discover AI techniques, for social or political commentary, movies, and any number of other ethical and reasonable uses
We are very troubled by the fact that Faceswap has been used in unethical and disreputable ways. However, we support the development of tools and techniques that can be used ethically, as well as providing education and experience in AI for anyone who wants to learn it hands-on. We take a zero-tolerance approach to anyone using Faceswap for any unethical purposes and actively discourage any such uses.
