Tennessee Lawmakers Propose New Legislation to Expand Penalties for Harmful AI Content
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Multiple Tennessee lawmakers have proposed bills to expand penalties and limitations on AI content in light of viral AI images of Taylor Swift. The bills aim to address issues like revenge porn and emotional distress.
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The bills have seen bipartisan support, with lawmakers wanting common sense precautions to protect privacy rights when it comes to AI. However, experts warn about potential censorship and First Amendment concerns.
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There are debates around whether laws should target the AI technology itself or the bad actors misusing the technology. Laws also need to catch up to the fast-growing AI field.
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Victims like Taylor Swift can sue for unauthorized use of name or likeness, but average people lack those resources. New AI watermarking tech may help identify creators of harmful content.
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There are complex tradeoffs between privacy rights, free speech, and policing what's done privately versus publicly. Lawmakers, courts and societal norms may all play roles in regulating AI.