Senators Introduce Discussion Draft of the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act
Summary
On October 12, 2023, Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, and Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) unveiled a discussion draft of their Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act, which would prohibit producing or distributing an unauthorized AI-generated replica of an individual performing in an audiovisual or sound recording without the consent of the individual being replicated. The person creating or sharing the unauthorized replication would be liable for the damages caused by the AI-generated fake.
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