Tennessee passes ELVIS Act to protect musicians from unauthorized AI voice replication
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the ELVIS Act to protect musicians' rights from AI replication of their voices without permission.
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The law establishes protections for artists' voices and enables state civil action against illegal voice usage.
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It was signed in Nashville, known as the birthplace of country music, amidst industry concerns over realistic AI-created content.
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The law adds to Tennessee's strong image and likeness protections passed after Elvis Presley's death in 1984.
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It's unclear how effective the protections can be given the unregulated, quickly-developing nature of AI.