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Harlequin Romance Authors deepfake (Apr 2026)

Harlequin partnered with Dashverse to create short-form animated videos based on Harlequin Romance books using generative AI. Authors were reportedly not consulted and could not opt out, raising concerns about…

Incident date
Apr 2026
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Harlequin Romance Authors
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read

Harlequin partnered with Dashverse to create short-form animated videos based on Harlequin Romance books using generative AI. Authors were reportedly not consulted and could not opt out, raising concerns about consent and royalties.

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