Singer FKA Twigs warns the US Senate about AI: says she is developing her own deepfake

FKA Twigs is one of the most prominent experimental musicians of our time with her sound and tone being unique to the entire industry.

The ‘Cellophane’ singer gave a testimony in the US Senate  on the regulation of Artificial Intelligence. She delivered an emotional letter to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, alongside Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl, in Washington, DC.

In her testimony, the British singer advocates for the use of AI as a creative and commercial tool but emphasises on the consent of the artists and if they are able to keep control over their art. Twigs warns the Senate about the impact that no regularisation on AI tools will have on the society. She also added that the potential use of AI tools to replicate her voice or likeness leaves her “very vulnerable”.

“The fact that somebody could take my voice, change lyrics, change messaging... it really leaves me very vulnerable”, she explained. “If legislation isn't put in place to protect artists, not only will we let down artists who really care about what we do - that have spent a long time developing themselves - but it would also mean that fans wouldn't be able to trust people that they've spent so many years investing in”.