AI-generated porn site Mr. Deepfakes shuts down after service provider pulls support
CBSN
One of the largest websites dedicated to deepfake pornography announced that it has shut down after a critical service provider withdrew its support, effectively halting the site's operations.
Mr. Deepfakes, created in 2018, has been described by researchers as "the most prominent and mainstream marketplace" for deepfake porn of celebrities, as well as individuals with no public presence. On Sunday, the website's landing page featured a "Shutdown Notice," saying it would not be relaunching.
The site allowed users to upload and view deepfake porn videos created using artificial intelligence. Forums on the site allowed users to buy and sell custom nonconsensual deepfake content, as well as discuss practices for making deepfakes. The owner of the site remains unknown.
