"AI Likeness Protection Act"; concerns distributing realistic representation of individual's image, likeness, or voice created using generative artificial intelligence.
The AI Likeness Protection Act requires anyone distributing realistic images, videos, or audio created by artificial intelligence to obtain consent from the person depicted or their guardian. This rule applies to content that looks like a real person but was generated by a computer rather than captured from actual footage. The law allows people to sue for damages if their likeness is used without permission, unless the creator clearly labels the content as AI-generated or the use is satire involving a public figure. By mandating consent and labeling, the bill aims to protect individuals from having their identity misused in deceptive or harmful ways.
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Introduced May 14, 2026
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Andrew Macurdy
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