FKA Twigs will develop a deepfake AI model of herself to facilitate fan interactions, the musician stated on Tuesday.
Twigs, a British singer-songwriter, appeared on Capitol Hill this week to testify in assist of rules controlling AI deepfakes, however added that when well-controlled, the expertise may be fairly useful to artists.
“Up to now 12 months, I’ve developed my very own deepfake model of myself that isn’t solely educated in my character but additionally can use my actual tone of voice to talk many languages,” Twigs stated in written testimony reported by Rolling Stone. “I will likely be partaking my AI twigs later this 12 months to increase my attain and deal with my on-line social media interactions, while I proceed to give attention to my artwork from the consolation and solace of my studio.”
Twigs learn her testimony to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Mental Property in assist of the NO FAKES (“Nurture Originals, Foster Artwork and Preserve Leisure Secure”) Act, which might enable folks, corporations and platforms to be sued for producing or internet hosting so-called “digital replicas.” In her feedback, she referred to herself as a “future-facing artist” who is worked up by new applied sciences that may “be used to specific deeper feelings, create fantasy worlds and contact the hearts of many individuals.”
She went on to specify that the deepfake model of herself is a “extremely useful” device over which she has management. “What will not be acceptable is when my artwork and my id can merely be taken by a 3rd get together and exploited falsely for their very own achieve with out my consent because of the absence of applicable legislative management,” she stated.
She completed with a name to motion, saying it’s “very important that as an business and as legislators we work collectively to make sure we do all we will to guard our artistic and mental rights in addition to the very foundation of who we’re. We should get this proper … it’s essential to get this proper … now … earlier than it’s too late.”
