Democratic lawmaker says AI deepfakes a bipartisan issue amid Taylor Swift incident

The Democratic lawmaker said artificial intelligence (AI) deepfakes are a bipartisan issue. In response to the news of recent spread AI-generated graphic image Pop superstar Taylor Swift's social media statements.

“What happened to Taylor Swift is nothing new,'' said Rep. Yvette Clark of New York. Said in a post by X on Thursday, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “For years, women have been targeted by deepfakes without their consent. Advances in AI have made it easier and cheaper to create deepfakes.”

“This is an issue between both sides, and even the Swifties should be able to work together to solve it,” Clark continued.

Clark's New York colleague, Democratic Rep. Joseph Morrell, introduced the bill last May. to share Deepfake porn is illegal. His office said in a release that deepfakes are growing rapidly due to advances in technology.

“The spread of AI-generated and altered images can cause irreparable emotional, financial and reputational damage. And unfortunately, women are disproportionately affected. ''Morrell said. “As artificial intelligence continues to evolve and penetrate our society, it is important to take proactive steps to combat the spread of misinformation and protect individuals from dangerous situations online.”

Fran Drescher, president of the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, praised the New York congressman in a statement, saying the bill would help protect “individual privacy, safety, and autonomy.” Ta.

“Sexual abuse, whether physical or digital, should never be condoned or condoned as 'personal expression,' and should never be tolerated,” Drescher said. “Deepfakes are a violation, an objectification, an exploitation, and should be made illegal and punishable by law. This bill is a strong step to ensure this technology is not used to cause harm.”