Over 400 Sign Open Letter for Stricter Deepfake Regulations

Experts across fields call for legal measures against the creation and spread of harmful AI-generated content.

Over 400 individuals from various industries, including AI experts and industry executives, have signed an open letter urging for more regulation around the creation of deepfakes.
The letter highlights the risks deepfakes pose to society, including sexual imagery, fraud, and political disinformation, and calls for safeguards as AI technology advances.
Key recommendations include the full criminalization of deepfake child pornography, establishing criminal penalties for creating or spreading harmful deepfakes, and requiring AI companies to prevent their products from creating harmful deepfakes.
Signatories of the letter span a wide range of fields, including academia, entertainment, and politics, with notable names such as Yoshua Bengio, Steven Pinker, and former Estonian presidents.
The call for regulation comes amid growing concerns over AI risks, with previous warnings from prominent figures like Elon Musk about the dangers of advancing AI technology without adequate safeguards.