ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, THE USE OF DEEPFAKES AS A NEW FORM OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN THE BRAZILIAN LEGAL SYSTEM

Abstract

The advancement of artificial intelligence technologies has significantly expanded the possibilities for manipulating digital content, particularly through the development of deepfake technologies. In this context, this study aims to analyze the legal implications of the use of these tools in the production of manipulated audiovisual content and their relationship with digital violence against women. This research is characterized as a qualitative study based on a literature review, grounded in the analysis of recent scientific articles addressing the social, technological, and legal impacts of artificial intelligence in the manipulation of images and videos. The findings indicate that deepfakes have frequently been used to create falsified intimate content, especially within the context of non-consensual synthetic pornography, a practice that disproportionately affects women and may cause significant psychological, social, and reputational harm. The analysis also demonstrates that traditional legal instruments related to the protection of honor, image, and privacy face difficulties in addressing artificially generated content, highlighting the need to update legal frameworks in light of contemporary technological transformations. It is concluded that the misuse of artificial intelligence in the creation of deepfakes represents an emerging challenge for digital law and for the protection of women against contemporary forms of technological violence, requiring the development of legal and institutional responses capable of addressing this phenomenon.