Minnesota is considering a new bill to crack down on "nudification" technology, which creates highly realistic and explicit videos and images of people without their consent. The bill, backed by Democratic Sen. Erin Maye Quade, would target companies that run websites and apps allowing users to upload photos that are then transformed into explicit content. The proposal aims to prevent the material from being created in the first place, rather than just banning its dissemination. Experts warn that the bill may be unconstitutional on free speech grounds, but advocates say it's necessary due to the rapid advancement of AI technology. Several states and Congress have introduced similar bills, including a federal bill approved by the U.S. Senate, which would make it a crime to publish nonconsensual sexual imagery, including AI-generated deepfakes.
https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-legislature-pornography-artificial-intelligence-nudification-3147de9d15d943421be32d4497d6f79aA bill in the Montana Senate, sponsored by Sen. Laura Smith, aims to make sharing sexually explicit deepfakes created by artificial intelligence a crime. The bill, Senate Bill 413, would give law enforcement more tools to combat extortion and intimidation, particularly when minors are involved. Proponents like Nanette Gilbertson from the Montana County Attorneys' Association support the bill, citing the growing trend of non-consensual deepfakes. The bill is similar to another one, Senate Bill 82, which has already passed in the House with near-unanimous votes and is now in Senate committees.
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