How Ottawa police tracked down suspects in AI deepfake investigation involving dozens of women

For nearly four months, Ottawa police officers had no idea who they were looking for in connection to an AI deepfake investigation — until they tracked down the accused through an Airbnb reservation, according to court documents obtained by CBC News. Stephen Lowe, of Maitland, N.S., is facing 79 charges including harassment, uttering threats, possessing and publishing obscene material and child sexual abuse and exploitation material.