SAG-AFTRA president Sean Astin testified before Congress about nonconsensual AI replicas, warning that deepfakes are not just an actor problem but a reality problem.
In his testimony, Astin said AI can now make people appear to say things they never said, endorse things they do not believe, or confess to things they know nothing about. He told lawmakers that deepfakes damage people quickly because the public has no obligation to investigate the truth; “they just keep scrolling.”
The future should not arrive wearing your face without permission.
yes indeed; "'A.I.' should not steal..." your job, published works, art, images, (source)code, income, local air quality, local quiet, privacy, public power or water ...or your face.
AI deepfakes affecting legislators' families would likely put a stop to the practice right quick. Like the protections for video rentals put in place after Clarence Thomas...