Media & Interviews · Georgetown
Elissa Redmiles explains why consent is a central AI safety problem
The Georgetown computer scientist discussed AI-generated sexual content, the limits of technical safeguards, and the gap between detecting synthetic media and protecting people.
What was discussed
Redmiles joined Lawfare to examine the creation of AI-generated sexual content and whether prominent technical proposals can prevent exploitative uses. The discussion distinguishes detecting whether media is synthetic from determining whether a depicted person consented.
Content note
The episode discusses sexual violence and image-based sexual abuse. The publisher advises listener discretion.