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Matthew McConaughey combats AI by trademarking his image and voice

Séamus Bellamy
Jan 16, 2026
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Matthew McConaughey (DFree/Shutterstock)

AI deepfakes are one of the great societal growing pains of our time. They distort reality, hijack individual currency for entertainment and public humiliation, and could cost people who make a living off their face or voice serious money. In the US and Europe, it’s already illegal for companies to use someone’s l…

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