Survey finds AI companionship and fake explicit images widely feared
Original title: Artificial Intimacy: Love and lies in the age of AI
Malwarebytes says one in ten respondents report non-consensual AI nudes or threats to publish them.
Malwarebytes Labs reports survey findings on AI in relationships, privacy and image abuse. About one in six respondents said they used a chatbot for companionship or emotional support, and 65% worry private AI chats could be exposed. The lab says 62% fear someone could make fake nude or explicit images of them, while one in ten say that has already happened and one in ten report threats to release such images. It also says 67% worry an online contact could use AI-generated content to deceive them.
Unconfirmed: Figures are from Malwarebytes’ own survey and are not independently verified in the article.
- About 31% do not explicitly oppose generating explicit images of someone without permission for personal use.
- Among Gen Z, 24% say that non-consensual generation is acceptable, versus 5% of Boomers and older.
- Women’s concern about fake explicit imagery is 69%, compared with 57% of men.
- 54% say AI helps them present their best self; 47% say that is not a false identity.
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From the original article
8 min read at malwarebytes.comOur latest report reveals how AI is reshaping our relationships, blurring what feels authentic, and creating new ways for intimacy to be exploited.
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