FKA twigs Reveals She Developed Her Own Deepfake in AI Testimony to Senate: 'Careers and Livelihoods Are in Jeopardy'

The singer wrote about her AI deepfake in a testimony for the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property on Tuesday, April 30

FKA twigs is fighting for regulated A.I.

On Tuesday, April 30, the "Cellophane" artist, 36, submitted a letter advocating for regulated AI (artificial intelligence) and will be testifying before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property as they discussed the bipartisan Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act, which protects citizens from unauthorized digital replicas.

In her letter, twigs not only urged the Senate to protect Americans from nonconsensual deepfakes, but revealed that she has developed her own AI.

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After detailing her extensive career in the arts in her testimony, the singer/dancer/producer explained how dangerous it would be for someone else to control her "likeness."

"I am here because my music, my dancing, my acting, the way that my body moves in front of a camera and the way that my voice resonates through a microphone is not by chance; they are essential reflections of who I am," Twigs wrote. "My art is the canvas on which I paint my identity and the sustaining foundation of my livelihood. It is the essence of my being. Yet this is under threat."

She continued: "AI cannot replicate the depth of my life journey, yet those who control it hold the power to mimic the likeness of my art, to replicate it and falsely claim my identity and intellectual property. This prospect threatens to rewrite and unravel the fabric of my very existence. We must enact regulation now to safeguard our authenticity and protect against misappropriation of our inalienable rights."

Twigs then emphasized how "exciting" AI is for a "future-facing artist" like herself, explaining the work she's done in the past year to develop her own deepfake.

"In the past year, I have developed my own deepfake version of myself that is not only trained in my personality but also can use my exact tone of voice to speak many languages," The Crow star wrote. "I will be engaging my AI twigs later this year to extend my reach and handle my online social media interactions, whilst I continue to focus on my art from the comfort and solace of my studio."

Twigs added: "These and similar emerging technologies are highly valuable tools both artistically and commercially when under the control of the artist. What is not acceptable is when my art and my identity can simply be taken by a third party and exploited falsely for their own gain without my consent due to the absence of appropriate legislative control. History has shown us time again that in moments of great technological advancement, those in the arts have always been the first to have their work exploited and, in many instances, fraudulently commoditized."

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The "Two Weeks" musician then discussed how it will be the "vulnerable public" who will experience the same type of exploitation in the future.

"By protecting artists with legislation at such a momentous moment in our history we are protecting a five-year-old child in the future from having their voice, likeness and identity taken and used as a commodity without prior consent, attribution or compensation," Twigs wrote. "I stand before you today because you have it in your power to help protect artists and their work from the dangers of exploitation and theft inherent in this technology if it remains unchecked."

She added: "I am here on behalf of all creators whose careers depend on their ability to create, safe in the knowledge that they can maintain tight control over their own art, image, voice, and identity. Our careers and livelihoods are in jeopardy, and so potentially are the wider image-related rights of others in society. You have the power to change this and safeguard the future."

Twigs is set to star in the remake of The Crow alongside Bill Skarsgård.

The film hits theaters on June 7.

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