“The speed, precision, and scale of AI-created digital replicas calls for prompt federal action,” states U.S. Copyright Office
The U.S. Copyright Office released part one of wide-ranging report on the impact of the recent artificial intelligence boom—and “digital replicas,” more commonly known as deepfakes, are the first topic of concern, reports Publishers Weekly.
From “AI-generated musical performances to robocall impersonations of political candidates to images in pornographic videos,” the report acknowledges that “a new era of sophisticated digital replicas has arrived.” And while the technology has long existed to produce such deepfakes, the report concludes that rapid advancement of generative AI suggests that new federal legislation is needed.
“The speed, precision, and scale of AI-created digital replicas calls for prompt federal action,” the report states. “Without a robust nationwide remedy, their unauthorized publication and distribution threaten substantial harm not only in the entertainment and political arenas, but also for private individuals.”
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