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 help of laws controlling AI deepfakes, however added that when well-controlled, the know-how will be fairly useful to artists.
“Previously yr, I’ve developed my very own deepfake model of myself that’s not solely skilled 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 shall be partaking my AI twigs later this yr to increase my attain and deal with my on-line social media interactions, while I proceed to concentrate on my artwork from the consolation and solace of my studio.”
Twigs learn her testimony to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Mental Property in help of the NO FAKES (“Nurture Originals, Foster Artwork and Preserve Leisure Protected”) Act, which might permit individuals, 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 happy by new applied sciences that may “be used to precise 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 worthwhile” device over which she has management. “What shouldn’t be acceptable is when my artwork and my identification can merely be taken by a 3rd celebration and exploited falsely for their very own acquire with out my consent as a result of absence of acceptable legislative management,” she stated.
She completed with a name to motion, saying it’s “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 … you could get this proper … now … earlier than it’s too late.”