Tennessee Passes Controversial ELVIS Act Banning AI Voice Cloning Without Consent
• Tennessee governor signs new law banning unauthorized AI impersonations, with civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation
• Law is called the ELVIS Act, referring to famous Tennessee singer Elvis Presley
• Critics concerned law's broad language could infringe on First Amendment rights and chill creativity
• Law bans cloning or faking someone's voice or likeness without consent using AI
• Unclear if law can be effectively enforced, as other attempts at regulating digital content have faced challenges