FKA Twigs Wants More Regulation of Technology By Creating Her Own Deepfake AI
On April 30, FKA Twigs submitted a written declaration outlining the advantages of regulating artificial intelligence, and deepfake AI testified before the Senate.
Twigs disclosed during her Senate speech that she had created a deepfake of herself by supporting regulations about artificial intelligence. She made it clear that she was motivated to develop this digital likeness to investigate the potential dangers and ramifications of the technology.
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— (@rxdxmxncy_angxl) May 1, 2024
Twigs revealed in a written statement to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property that she spent the last year creating a deepfake of herself, which she will use to interact with her followers on the internet while devoting more time to “making art.” According to her, the deepfake version of herself is taught to talk in multiple languages using her voice.
“Well, over the over the past year, I’ve been creating an AI version of myself that can use my tone of voice exactly to speak in multiple languages. I’ve done this to be able to reach more of my fans and to be able to speak to them and the nuance of their language. So I’ve currently explored French, Korean, and Japanese, which is really exciting for me,” she stated at the hearing.
oh he loves fka twigs just like we do pic.twitter.com/YPUuPEltEb
— neonique (@_neonique) April 30, 2024
Twigs felt “vulnerable” as songs featuring her and other artists circulated online. She stated that fans “wouldn’t be able to trust people they’ve spent so many years” investing in if laws were not put in place to “protect artists.”
She thoroughly explained the situation, expressing genuine surprise at the need to warn about the growing threat posed by deepfakes. She emphasized the urgent need for improved legal and technological protections in the digital age.
The “Cellophane” singer remarked, “I’m just surprised that we’re even having this conversation because it feels so painfully obvious to me that it’s hard to even find the language if I’m completely honest with you.”
“Ultimately, what it boils down to is my spirit, my art, and my brand is my brand, and I’ve spent years developing it, and it’s mine. It doesn’t belong to anybody else for — to be used in a commercial sense or cultural sense or even just for a laugh. You know, I am me. I am a human being, and we have to protect that,” she added.
On top of being an artist, Twigs is also an actor who will next appear in the remake of the 1994 film The Crow, which is due for release in cinemas on June 7.
