US Senate Judiciary Committee examines impact of AI-generated deepfakes in 2025
The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing titled 'The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: AI-Generated Deepfakes in 2025'. Witnesses include Justin Brookman, director of technology policy at Consumer Reports; Suzana Carlos, head of music policy at YouTube; Mitch Glazier, CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America; Martina McBride, country music singer-songwriter; and Christen Price, senior legal counsel at the National Center on Sexual Exploitation.
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