On February 2, members of Congress and industry experts gathered in Los Angeles, California to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property, demonstrating broad support for the recently introduced technology. Artificial Intelligence Anti-Counterfeit Replica and Unauthorized Duplication (AI FRAUD) Act.
The AI Fraud Prevention Act – introduced on January 10 by Rep. Madeleine Dean, Democrat of Pennsylvania, and Rep. Maria Salazar, Republican of Florida. – Aims to prevent AI from exploiting Americans’ identities by establishing intellectual property rights to their voices and likenesses.
Harvey Mason Jr., president and CEO of the Recording Academy, testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and Judiciary, saying, “The Academy is committed to supporting many members of this committee. We are grateful for their support in introducing the AI Fraud Act.” Internet hearing.
“This bill establishes in federal law that individuals have personal property rights over the use of their images and sounds. It’s just common sense and long overdue,” he continued. “This bill also gives individuals the power to enforce this right against those who promote, create, or spread AI fraud without authorization,” it added.
Mason added, “Importantly, this bill includes provisions that balance these new protections with the First Amendment to protect speech and innovation. Freedom of expression is essential to the music we create, but freedom of expression must also include the ability to protect our personal expression from misuse by others.”
He highlighted ’66 as the beginning of “the biggest week in music.”th The annual Grammy Awards – started with hundreds of artists and actors calling on Congress to pass the No-AI Fraud Act.
Country music star Laney Wilson said during the subcommittee hearing, “I, along with many other creators, have joined the Human Artistry Campaign in support of the AI Fraud Act and would like to express my deep gratitude to our sponsors. I want to express that.”
Among other things, this law creates intellectual property rights that all individuals hold over their likeness and speech. Allow individuals to seek financial damages for harmful misappropriation of their likeness or voice. Prevent exploitative deepfakes and child sexual abuse material.
“How do we balance creativity with protecting public image rights? Do we give property rights to voice and public image rights? And do we do it ethically?” said Rep. Dean, co-author of the bill. I asked the question at the meeting.
Congressman Dean emphasized that Congress “must protect against dehumanizing AI-generated structures.”
“When we introduced this bill, it was never meant to be a chilling parody or satire…but we don’t want to see members of Congress turn a blind eye and say this is too complicated. I don’t want it,” she continued. We want to talk about how we protect First Amendment rights, how we protect artists, and how we protect the public. ”
Rep. Nathanial Moran (R-Texas), the original co-sponsor of the No-AI Fraud Act, said the revelations at a Feb. 2 hearing helped push the bill through committee quickly. He said he hopes it will be helpful.
“But we also recognize that these types of hearings are extremely important to hear constructive feedback, criticism, and pushback,” said Rep. Moran. “We need to fine-tune what we’re going to propose so that if we end up passing something, it’s beneficial to everyone and has the right language. We don’t want anything that’s not comprehensive, and we don’t want anything that’s too broad at all.”
