Pornhub Slams The Brakes On Ads From Aussie Ai Porn Giant Ourdream

OurDream Faces Major Setback

Australia's AI porn powerhouse, OurDream, has hit a major snag as Pornhub – the globe's largest adult site – pulls the plug on its advertising. This bold move follows an investigation revealing the platform might be crossing legal lines concerning child exploitation imagery.

OurDream, claiming a staggering base of 20 million users, lets people craft AI companions for unfiltered interactions. While it asserts a strict no-under-18 policy, an ABC deep dive found troubling exceptions, with some AI characters appearing alarmingly young.

Investigations and Implications

Using the Rigr age-estimation tool, experts identified characters who seemed as young as 14. "This is child sexual abuse material," noted one expert, while Queensland's police have launched an investigation.

“It's rubbish. There's literally no point of why you'd actually plug that in,” said Colm Gannon, highlighting flaws in the site’s AI safeguards.

Pornhub's owner, Aylo, responded promptly to the concerns raised by the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC) Australia. Aylo expressed, "The allegations were serious enough that pausing all advertisements seemed appropriate while we conduct a deeper review."

Coreflow Under Fire

Coreflow, the brains behind OurDream, reportedly invested $1 million in Pornhub ads. Yet, with leaked AI coding suggesting systemic safeguarding flaws, Coreflow is under the microscope. The coding reportedly evaluated images based on a flawed criterion: assessing them as "likely under 15 years old" rather than under 18, contradicting legal requirements.

Coreflow maintains its stance of zero tolerance toward illegal content, emphasizing their robust safety systems and constant compliance reviews. They've removed 11 of 17 identified underage-looking AI characters in response to the findings.

Regulatory Scrutiny Intensifies

Australia's eSafety Commissioner is now scrutinizing OurDream's compliance with online safety standards. The agency underlined the importance of "safety by design," urging tech firms to prioritize risk mitigation.

Non-compliance could lead to hefty penalties up to $49.5 million. An eSafety spokeswoman affirmed, "We take the generation of [child sexual abuse material], whether real or synthetic, very seriously and will take steps necessary to hold those companies accountable under Australian law."

Coreflow assures that the "safe and lawful use" of its platform is paramount, employing top-notch AI content moderation tools and human oversight to curb inappropriate conduct.