SAG President Fran Drescher slams ‘AI fraudsters’ as congressional bill on deepfakes receives massive support

The bipartisan No Fakes Act has gained almost universal support from Hollywood, including the actors’ union and studios, who had been at odds over AI during the strikes last year.

"Game over A.I. fraudsters! Enshrining protections against unauthorized digital replicas as a federal intellectual property right will keep us all protected in this brave new world," SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher said in a statement on the union’s website. "Especially for performers whose livelihoods depend on their likeness and brand, this step forward is a huge win!" "This is absolutely crucial. The timing is now, and it's desperately needed." "I mean, to have SAG-AFTRA, the MPA the RIAA, OpenAI, all supporting one piece of legislation that is relevant to the entertainment industry, but far beyond the entertainment industry, of course, it's a noteworthy thing." 

She thanked Senator Coons, as well as other backers of the bill including Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Thom Tillis (R-NC).