British musician FKA Twigs revealed during her testimony at a Senate hearing on artificial intelligence regulation that she has created her own deepfake version of herself.
In her written testimony to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Twigs explained that she spent the past year developing the deepfake version of herself. This digital replica will allow her to interact with her fans online while she focuses more on her artistic endeavors. She emphasized that her deepfake version is trained to speak in multiple languages using her own voice.
During the hearing, titled “Protecting Americans from Unauthorized Digital Replicas,” Twigs discussed the potential impacts of digital duplicates online. She advocated for more regulation of deepfakes, expressing concern about unauthorized songs and content circulating online with her name attached to them. Twigs emphasized the need to protect artists from exploitation and unauthorized use of their identities and work.
She highlighted the importance of safeguarding artists’ rights and identities, stating that her art, spirit, and brand are personal and should not be exploited without her consent. Twigs stressed that emerging technologies like deepfakes can be valuable when used responsibly by artists, but they should not be used by third parties without proper control and consent.
In her written statement submitted to the hearing, Twigs reiterated the need for legislative control to prevent unauthorized exploitation of artists’ identities and work. She emphasized the importance of protecting artists’ creative autonomy and ensuring that their art and identity cannot be misused for others’ gain without consent.
