Posted Aug 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM UTCEExternal LinkSen. Amy Klobuchar calls for stricter AI deepfake laws.In a NYT opinion piece, Klobuchar highlights how “powerless” users are when it comes to removing deepfakes from online platforms, while citing her own struggle to get X to take down a video of her AI likeness spewing vulgarities about Sydney Sweeney’s jeans ad:Why should tech companies’ profits rule over our rights to our own images and voices?... It is time for members of Congress to stand up for their constituents, stop currying favor with the tech companies and set the record straight.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Emma RothLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...The Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)
Sen. Amy Klobuchar calls for stricter AI deepfake laws.
In a NYT opinion piece, Klobuchar highlights how “powerless” users are when it comes to removing deepfakes from online platforms, while citing her own struggle to get X to take down a video of her AI likeness spewing vulgarities about Sydney Sweeney’s jeans ad: > Why should tech companies’ profits rule over our rights to our own images and voices?... It is time for members of Congress to stand up for their constituents, stop currying favor with the tech companies and set the record straight. [Link: Amy Klobuchar: What I Didn’t Say About Sydney Sweeney | https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/opinion/amy-klobuchar-deepfakes.html | The New York Times]
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