Woman 'Sells' Her Face To AI Startup, Regrets It After Knowing The Fine Print
Lucy sold her face for approximately Rs 1.6 lakh to an AI startup, but she soon regretted her decision upon discovering that the company could use her face without her consent. Now, she fears it could be misused and exploited
There was a time when people valued earning money through education, but times have changed. Now, people are willing to do anything for quick cash, from dancing and singing to bizarre content; social media is flooded with such material. Some even go so far as to sell their photos for money. One such incident involved a woman who made a similar decision.
A woman, Lucy, made headlines after ‘selling her face’ for £1,500 (around Rs 1.6 lakh) to an artificial intelligence start-up. Initially, she was thrilled with the payment, but when she learned the truth, she was left stunned and now deeply regrets her decision.
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Lucy regretted her decision when, after signing an agreement and submitting several video recordings to help train the AI model, the company revealed they could now use her face however they wanted, without needing her permission. This revelation came after she had spent about two hours working with them.
Once Lucy ran out of the money she received, she realised the full extent of her mistake. Although she had been paid fairly, she now fears that her face could be misused.
There have been numerous reports of companies exploiting real faces for fraudulent purposes.
AI technology is being used to alter or duplicate people’s faces without their permission, resulting in identity theft, the spread of false information, and other unethical activities. This practice poses a risk to privacy and security, as AI-generated faces can be used in fake videos, deepfakes, or scams, leading to harm not only for individuals whose identities are exploited but also for those who unknowingly consume the content, unaware of its legitimacy.
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