Tennessee Passes Controversial Law to Restrict AI Voice Mimicry
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Tennessee passed first-in-nation law aimed at preventing AI voice cloning without permission, hailed by music industry
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Legal experts worry law is overbroad, restricting free speech beyond intended target of AI voice mimicry
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Law expands publicity rights to cover voices, removes commercial limitation, and defines violation broadly
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Could allow lawsuits against tribute bands, impersonators, people sharing photos without permission, per experts
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Seen as model for other states and federal legislation, but critics say narrowly targeted laws needed to avoid unintended consequences