Leaders of the technological and musical sector in the United States testified on Wednesday about the dangers of the false videos created with artificial intelligence, urging legislators to approve a law that protects the voices and images of people from being reproduced without their consent, allowing at the same time the responsible use of technology.
In statements before the members of the Panel on Privacy, Technology and the Law of the Commission on Legal Affairs of the Senate, Executives of YouTube and the Association of the United States Record Industry (RIAA), as well as the Country Music Mus Against the Deepfake videos generated by AI without authorization.
The Group argued that Americans in general – whether they are adolescents or high -profile musical artists – run the risk of their portraits being misused. The legislation, reintroduced in the Senate last month, would combat the Deepfakes holding individuals or companies if they produce an unauthorized digital replica of a person during an action.
“AI technology is amazing and can be used for many wonderful purposes,” McBride told the panel. “But, like all the great technologies, it can also be subject to abuse, in this case stealing the voices and images of people to scare and disappoint families, manipulate the images of young girls in ways that are shocking to say at least, impersonate government officials or make false recordings posing as artists like me.”
The Non Fakes law would also hold the platforms if they knew that a replica was not authorized, while at the same time it would exclude certain digital replicas of said coverage based on the protections provided by the first constitutional amendment. It would also establish a notification and elimination process so that unauthorized victims “have a way for online platforms to eliminate the Deepfake,” said the sponsors of the bill last month.
This legislative project would address the use of digital replicas without consent in audiovisual works, images or sound recordings.
Almost 400 artists, actors and interpreters have signed in support of the bill, according to Human Artistry Campaign – a organization that represents creators and advocates the responsible use of AI – among them Leann Rimes, Bette Midler, Missy Elliott, Scarlett Johansson and Sean Astin.
The testimonies were provided two days after President Donald Trump signed the Take It Down law, a bipartisan legislation that imposed stricter sentences in cases of distribution of intimate images without consent, sometimes called “pornography of revenge”, as well as deepkees created by ia.
Mitch Glazier, general director of La Riaa, said that the law No Fakes is “the next perfect step to build from” that law.
“It provides a remedy to the victims of invasive damage that go beyond intimate images addressed by that legislation, protecting artists such as Martina from unseen and clones of voice that betray the confidence it has built with millions of supporters,” he said, and added that “it empowers people so that the illegal deepfakes are eliminated as a platform can do so. No one hires lawyers or go to court. ”
Suzana Carlos, director of Musical Policy on YouTube, added that the bill would protect the credibility of online content. The AI regulation should not penalize companies for providing tools that can be used for allowed and not allowed uses, he said in a written testimony, before addressing the subcommission.
The legislation offers a viable, neutral solution in terms of technology and complete, he added, and would expedite global operations for platforms such as YouTube, while at the same time empowered musicians and rights holders to manage their intellectual property. The platforms have the responsibility of addressing the challenges posed by the content generated by AI, he added.
“YouTube greatly supports this bill because we see the incredible opportunity of AI, but we also recognize those damages, and we believe that AI should be used in a responsible manner,” he said.
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This story was translated from English by an AP editor with the help of a generative artificial intelligence tool.
