Twitch streamer Atrioc gives tearful apology after paying for deepfakes of female streamers

May 2024 · 2 minute read

Atrioc was exposed on January 30th, after a clip of Atrioc looking at deepfakes of other streamers gained traction. In the clip, Atrioc briefly shows his tabs, one of which was allegedly a deepfake website.

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This website sells access to deepfake images and videos of female Twitch streamers, including Pokimane, Maya Higa, and QTC Cinderella. The images and videos are graphic in nature.

Atrioc Apology Over Deepflakes Controversy

“This is so embarrassing,” Atrioc said. He explained he had taken a keen interest in AI and deepfake technology, such as AI art.

“But I was on a regular website, and there was an ad on every video… and then I click it, and then I’m in this rabbit hole.

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“I got morbidly curious and I clicked something. It’s gross and I’m sorry. It’s so embarrassing.” “There is no excuse for it. I’m not defending it in any way, I think this whole category of stuff is wrong,” he said.

Following the apology, some have been more sympathetic and supported his claims that he has always tried to make his stream a welcoming place for women. “This feels like one of the more sincere apologies I’ve seen,” one viewer said. “Doesn’t excuse anything though, and morbid curiosity isn’t a good reason.

Twitch streamer Atrioc issued an apology after accidentally revealing that he watched deepfake videos of streamers Pokimane and Maya pic.twitter.com/oEjHnGS3Ax

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