WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) and Congresswoman Maria Salazar (FL-27), along with co-sponsors Congressman Joe Morelle (NY-25), Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), and Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), introduced the No Artificial Intelligence Fake Replicas and Unauthorized Duplications (AI FRAUD) Act of 2024, which allows Americans to protect their identities from misuse via artificial intelligence.
Current law contains wide gaps when it comes to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to replicate someone’s likeness and voice – leaving many unprotected from the inappropriate use of deepfake technology. A Department of Homeland Security report found that as of October 2020, researchers had identified more than 100,000 computer-generated, fake, intimate images of women without their consent or knowledge. The No AI FRAUD Act would establish an intellectual property right over one’s voice and likeness and allow Americans to defend themselves against this predatory behavior.
“Not only does our bill protect artists and performers, but it gives all Americans the tools to protect their digital personas,” said Rep. Dean. “By shielding individuals’ images and voices from manipulation, the No AI FRAUD Act prevents artificial intelligence from being used for harassment, bullying, or abuse. I am encouraged to see collaboration across the aisle to get these crucial protections passed.”
“It’s time for bad actors using Artificial Intelligence to face the music,” said Rep. Salazar. “This bill plugs a hole in the law and gives artists and U.S. citizens the power to protect their rights, their creative work, and their fundamental individuality online.”
“Since successfully expanding the right of publicity under New York State law, I have been working to highlight the dangers of Artificial Intelligence and ensure we are taking steps to protect a person’s likeness,” said Rep. Joe Morelle. “Now it is apparent we must take immediate action to stop the abuse of AI technology by providing a federal law to empower individuals being victimized, and end AI FRAUD. I’m grateful to my colleagues for supporting this bipartisan effort and look forward to our work together stopping AI fakes and forgeries.”
The No AI FRAUD Act:
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Creates an intellectual property right that every individual holds over their own likeness and voice;
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Allows individuals to seek monetary damages for harmful, unauthorized uses of their likeness or voice; and
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Guards against sexually exploitative deepfakes and child sexual abuse material.
The full text of the bill can be found here.
Rep. Madeleine Dean is a mother, grandmother, attorney, professor, former four-term member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and U.S. Representative for the Fourth District of Pennsylvania.
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