Lainey Wilson Joins Artists Calling for AI Safeguards at Congressional Hearing
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Singer Lainey Wilson testified at a House hearing, calling for legislation to curb unauthorized AI deepfakes and voice clones in art to "keep humanity" in it.
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Wilson represented the Human Artistry Campaign, signed by over 275 artists, supporting the proposed bill giving people more control over digital replicas of themselves.
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Software industry rep argued many harms are already covered legally, and new laws must consider free speech protections and avoid overbroad restrictions.
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Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said AI can expand creative opportunities but stressed only human creators can win Grammys, supporting the bill's right of publicity protections.
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The hearing follows outrage over AI-generated explicit images of Taylor Swift, with lawmakers citing it as they propose criminal penalties for non-consensual sexual AI imagery.