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Martina McBride Speaks Out Against AI Deepfakes at Senate Hearing: ‘It’s Just Terrifying’
- Country music star Martina McBride testified on May 21 at a Senate hearing in Washington, D.C., advocating for the NO FAKES Act to combat AI deepfakes.
- The NO FAKES Act was recently reintroduced to create federal protections against unauthorized AI-generated use of a person’s name, image, likeness, or voice, currently covered only by inconsistent state laws.
- Nearly 400 artists, including Cardi B and Randy Travis, support the bipartisan legislation that would establish a notice-and-takedown process and carve-outs protecting free speech in news and historical works.
- McBride described unauthorized deepfakes as “just terrifying” and urged the committee to pass the bill now to protect her and others from AI misuse, stressing that AI can be abused to make phony recordings and defraud families.
- Enacting the NO FAKES Act would establish a practical, technology-neutral legal framework that supports creators, safeguards authenticity, and promotes the responsible deployment of AI amid ongoing technological developments.
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Industry leaders urge Senate to protect against AI deepfakes with No Fakes Act
Tech and music industry leaders testified about the dangers of deepfakes made with artificial intelligence on Wednesday, urging lawmakers to pass legislation that would protect people’s voices and likenesses from replication without consent.
Martina McBride Urges Passage Of Bill To Curb AI Deepfakes In Latest Industry Push For Congressional Action
Country singer Martina McBride is the latest entertainer to testify on Capitol Hill on the need for proposed legislation to protect individuals voices and likenesses from unauthorized use, including in AI deepfakes. A coalition of unions and guilds, studios and record labels are pushing for passage of the No Fakes Act, which gives individuals the […]
LIVE NOW: Senate Panel Examines Impact of AI-Generated Deepfakes in 2025
The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing titled “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: AI-Generated Deepfakes in 2025” at 2:30 p.m. ET on May 21. Witnesses include Justin Brookman, director of technology policy at Consumer Reports; Suzana Carlos, head of music policy at YouTube; Mitch Glazier, CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America; Martina McBride, country music singer-songwriter; and Christen Price, senior legal counsel at the N…
Martina McBride Testifies On Capitol Hill, Urging Congress To Pass Bill Addressing AI Deepfakes - 101.5 WKKG
On Wednesday (May 21), Martina McBride testified in front of Congress, urging them to pass the NO FAKES Act. The country star expressed the urgent need to protect artists and their reputations from unauthorized AI and deepfakes. “I’m pleading with you to give me the tools to stop that kind of betrayal,” McBride said at a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing. “[The NO FAKES Act could] set America on the right course to develop the world’s best A…
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