U.K.A group of MPs proposes laws to ban AI from monitoring music starsDeep fakes, to protect their voices and images from being infringed. Recently, more than 200 musicians signed an open letter calling for stronger protection against the abuse of AI, believing that AI poses a potential threat to the voices and images of artists. Among them are well-known British artists such as Jess Green, the Monfort Brothers, Sam Smith and Zayn Malik. The bill proposed by the MPs also includes other measures to protect musicians from the possible threats posed by AI and ensure that AI becomes a force for innovation and inspires human creativity, rather than a factor that destroys creators' livelihoods.
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In addition, lawmakers have proposed a number of measures, including prohibiting AI from using musicians' works, marking music produced using AI, setting up international working groups, and reforming copyright. AI ActThey noted that while there are existing protections in the UK, such as the “right of passage”, which is used to stop a person misleading others when offering goods or services, it is unclear whether this will work against deepfakes. Therefore, they stressed that clear legislation would provide clarity and certainty for all parties involved, including technology providers.
A government spokesperson said they are committed to helping artists and the creative industry work with the AI industry to take advantage of the opportunities presented by this technology and to ensure that British music can continue to be appreciated around the world. The government has pledged to introduce legislation to make the production of deep fake sexual and violent images a criminal offense in England and Wales. Meanwhile, British artist FKA Twigs made a statement to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee, calling for stronger protections against deep fakes and intellectual property. She stressed that it is vital to protect creativity and intellectual property, as well as to ensure that our human essence is not violated.