Lainey Wilson Calls for Ethical AI Use in Music to Protect Artists
• Lainey Wilson testified to Congress about dangers of AI misuse in music, saying it can manipulate artists' voices and likenesses unethically • She said it is a "personal violation" that threatens artists' dignity and work when their voice/likeness is misused without consent • Wilson has shown support for protections before, attending a press conference for proposed Tennessee law criminalizing deepfakes • She says ethical AI use comes down to communication and consent - creators should have a choice in how it's used • Wilson said AI increasingly affects everyone, noting examples like fake porn and elderly losing savings to vocal clones