FKA twigs set to create AI deepfake version of herself to interact with fans whilst she focuses on making new music

“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,” FKA Twigs said, according to a prepared statement shared with MBW. “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.”

The Senate subcommittee is thinking of passing the NO FAKES act, which is setting out to protect artists against deep fakes – unauthorised AI versions of their faces, voices, and likenesses. This follows Tennessee passing the ELVIS act which protects artists against the same things.

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"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. 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," twigs' statement continues. "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"