Pioneers of AI

How to use AI to fight online image abuse, with Breeze Liu

Jun 18, 2025
Breeze Liu, Founder and CEO of Alecto AI, shares her powerful journey from survivor of online image abuse to advocate. She discusses the alarming rise of deepfakes and their impact on victims, emphasizing the crucial role of legislation like the Take It Down Act in protecting individuals. Breeze highlights Alecto AI’s innovative solutions for combating image misuse and the emotional toll this type of abuse takes on victims, while advocating for a more accountable tech landscape.
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ANECDOTE

Breeze's Personal Trauma

  • Breeze Liu found a non-consensual explicit video of herself posted on Pornhub in 2020.
  • This traumatic discovery revealed a massive spread of abusive content including hundreds of deepfake videos.
ADVICE

Getting Support Matters

  • Victims of online image abuse should seek support from nonprofits and advocacy groups.
  • Electro AI provides mental health, legal support, and easier removal of abusive content.
INSIGHT

Using AI to Fight Abuse

  • Electro AI uses facial recognition to detect and help remove non-consensual images of users online.
  • This technology is applied with privacy and ease, empowering victims to take action quickly.
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