MIAMI, Fla. (CBS12) — A blogger was hit with a $75K verdict on Monday for an A.I. deepfake of famous rapper, Megan Thee Stallion.
A federal jury in Miami has ordered blogger Milagro Cooper to pay $75,000 in damages to rapper Megan Thee Stallion after finding her liable for promoting an A.I.-generated deepfake porn video that the artist says cost her million-dollar brand deals.
The verdict came after two days of deliberations in a case that accused Cooper — also known as Milagro Grams — of defamation, invasion of privacy, and emotional distress. Megan argued that the viral spread of the fake video damaged her reputation and led to the loss of major endorsements.
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Cooper may also be responsible for covering Megan’s legal fees, marking a significant win for the rapper and raising broader concerns about the dangers of AI-generated content, according to our news partners at WSVN.
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