At a recent testimonial on Intellectual Property, FKA twigs revealed that she is working on her own deepfake version to allow her more time to work on music. She called for more regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) alongside Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl at Capitol Hill. The singer explained that artists should have control over the way they’re represented by AI, including their voices, looks, and personalities. She argued that similar technologies are only valuable when controlled by the artist themselves.
FKA twigs revealed in a letter advocating for the use and regulation of AI that she has developed her own deepfake version of herself. The deepfake has been trained in her personality and can speak in many languages using her exact tone of voice. She also explained that the development of deepfakes should only be done with artist consent and control.
Artists have recently been concerned about the use of AI and deepfakes in music. TikTok, a popular social media platform, is currently trialing a new AI music-making tool. However, FKA twigs believes that similar technologies should be controlled by artists, allowing them the right to grant or refuse consent.
FKA twigs’ statement on the development of deepfakes has sparked conversations on the regulation of AI in the music industry. With artists like FKA twigs bringing awareness to the issue, it is likely that stricter regulations will be put in place to protect musicians and their intellectual property
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