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'Yellowstone' star Lainey Wilson testifies AI using her voice was 'gut punch': 'It is a personal violation'
Lainey Wilson spoke in front of the House Judiciary Committee Republicans on Friday asking for artists to have a "choice" when it comes to AI platforms using musicians' voices.
The hearing began with an example of Johnny Cash's voice used to sing the lyrics of "Barbie Girl" to the tune of "Folsom Prison Blues." "AI-generated music and video using an artist's unique identity to perform in questionable settings or to sing lyrics that they would never write or expressthat does not truly reflect who they are is unacceptable." For elderly citizens convinced to hand over their life savings by a vocal clone of their grandchild in trouble, AI increasingly affects every single one of us, and I'm so grateful that you are considering taking action to ensure that these tools are used in a responsible way."
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