This is one of the HR violations…
Twitch streamers Atriocwhich is his real name Brandon Ewing, caught live on stream using another streamer’s obscene deepfake! Yeah, WTF?
On Monday, a clip from one of Ewing’s game streams surfaced showing him open a tab on his desktop with some NSFW images on the front of the page. This isn’t the first time a streamer has accidentally (or accidentally) shown porn on a livestream. Twitch is usually quick to catch these things, temporarily banning streamers who violate their terms of service by showing inappropriate content, but a few seconds of AI-generated mutes seem to have gone unnoticed by the company – but eagle-eyed viewers know what they’re seeing…
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Upon closer inspection, everything becomes even more disturbing. The photo was reportedly manipulated by the 31-year-old’s friends He nodded and Higa Maya. It also found that QTCinderella‘s likeness is on the site as well, among others. So they not only saw, but allegedly paid for, fake porn. To make matters worse, these women are not only his friends, but also good friends!
Later in the day, the Twitch star went live on stream with his wife Arianna Ewing to deal with the situation. The reason? He just has a keen interest in the art of AI.
uh huh…
There is a way to see artificial intelligence without looking at non-consensual porn from friends, you know…
During the stream, he apologized for his “curiosity”:
“It’s really embarrassing, but I’m on a regular website, and there’s an ad on every video… and then I click, and then I’m in this rabbit hole. I’m morbidly curious and I click on something. It’s gross and I’m sorry. It’s a shame. There’s no reason for it. I’m not defending it in any way, I think this whole category of stuff is wrong”
He claims it’s not a “pattern of behaviour” – but still admits to paying for access to the site. How easy is it that they don’t do this?! See some apologies (below):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-O4FqEy8oA
Why does his wife have to sit next to him, laughing about this? So he can prove that he still supports her??
Since Ewing’s apology, affected streamers have responded to the situation, expressing anger and disappointment. QTCinderella tweeted her reaction, asking people to stop spreading links to NSFW sites:
“I want to scream. stop. All the kings stopped. Stop spreading it. Stop advertising. stop. Being seen “naked” against your will should not be part of THIS JOB.
She also went live with a video showing her mortified reaction. Even in his broken emotional state, he is very good when he objectifies women:
Anita is sweet also responded, saying that Ewing’s exposure is how she found out her image was being manipulated on the site:
“This story is how I know that I am on this website. I literally chose to pass up millions by not going to the type of work and some random cheeto encrusted obscene addict solicits my body password without consent instead. Do not know whether to cry , burst or laugh at this point.
This is the story of how I knew I was on this website. I literally chose to pass up millions by not going to work and some random cheeto encrusted obscene addict solicits my body without consent instead. Not knowing whether to cry, laugh, or laugh at this point. https://t.co/voNoxRyVBd
– Anita Sweet (@sweetanita) January 30, 2023
Such a situation…
What do you think, Perezcious readers? Is this an example of AI going too far? Let us know your thoughts in the comments (below).
[Image via Atrioc/Twitch/Pokimane/QTCinderella/Maya/YouTube.]