KATIE Piper has called out trolls who used AI software to ‘fix her face’ – 18 years on from suffering a sickening acid attack.
In 2008, the Loose Women star, 42, was left with severe facial burns and blindness in one eye following the incident, which had been orchestrated by her ex-boyfriend.
Katie Piper addressed trolls who used AI to alter photos of her face Credit: Getty
In 2008, Katie was left with severe facial burns after an acid attack Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
Taking to Instagram, Katie addressed online trolls who requested X’s AI software Grok to alter a photo of her face to “make her beautiful”.
Her post included both a red carpet photo, in addition to an altered AI version.
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Katie captioned: “So, today I found out what I’d look like if I was “normal”… according to AI and thousands of strangers on the internet.
“Someone uploaded a photo of me to Grok and asked it to ‘fix her face.’”’
EYE AGONY
Loose Women star Katie Piper rushed to hospital with severe eye pain
ACID BEAST
Katie Piper’s ex-boyfriend refused parole after ordering acid attack on TV star
ITV viewers will recognise Katie for her regular appearances on Loose Women Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
In a poignant Instagram post, Katie said the conversation around AI was “much bigger than” her Credit: Splash
“Since then I’ve been repeatedly tagged in a thread where people debate my appearance and share AI-generated versions of what I “should” look like.”
Continuing, the television presenter reiterated she was “okay” and was not sharing the post because she needed reassurance.
Katie added: “I’m posting it because I’m wondering what happens when this isn’t aimed at someone who’s spent nearly two decades rebuilding their confidence.
“What happens when it’s a teenager? Someone newly injured?
“Someone living with a visible difference who’s still trying to find their feet?”
She described how AI “doesn’t just generate images”, but reinforces ideas about “what’s considered “normal”, “acceptable” or “beautiful”.
Katie said: “Millions of people consume those messages without even noticing.
“For what it’s worth, I don’t spend my life wondering what I would have looked like.
“Apparently the internet does enough of that for both of us.”
She concluded by saying the conversation is “much bigger than her” and the start of a “much bigger” story to investigate.
Emily Atack commented underneath the post: “You are perfect as you are. Genuinely. The most beautiful woman ever.”
While Beverley Knight added: “You are beautiful. End of.”
Paloma Faith penned: “You are wonderful as you are and I despair for the kids too x.”
A follower wrote: “Ugh, some people! Good post.”
Another remarked: “Shame you can’t get AI to fix attitudes.”
