The trend has evolved beyond simple Photoshop. By 2024, explicit AI-generated images of stars like Selena Gomez have become a commodity. A Forbes investigation found such images being sold on eBay by "top-rated sellers". The platform's policies ban "AI generated or photoshopped nude or sexually suggestive images of public figures," yet they remain available. This modern technology allows anyone to create and share convincing fakes, making the fight against such content an ongoing battle.