Scarlett Johansson Pushes For AI Laws After Her Unauthorised Fake Video Targeting Kanye West Circulates

(MENAFN- Live Mint) hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson has urged US lawmakers to take action against artificial intelligence (AI) misuse after an unauthorised deepfake video featuring her and other Jewish celebrities went viral. The video, which circulated widely on social media, depicted an AI-generated Johansson wearing a white T-shirt with a Star of David and the name "Kanye" written underneath the hand.

The fake video reportedly is in response to Kanye West' s recent inflammatory antisemitic remarks on social media.

The video also included AI versions of other Jewish celebrities such as Drake, Jerry Seinfeld, Steven Spielberg , Mark Zuckerberg , Jack Black, Mila Kunis, and Lenny Kravitz. It concluded with an AI-generated Adam Sandler making an obscene gesture while the Jewish folk song Hava Nagila played in the background. The final message on the video read: "Enough is Enough" and "Join the Fight Against Antisemitism."

Johansson condemns deepfake misuse

In a statement to People, Scarlett Johansson denounced the unauthorised use of her likeness, stating: "It has been brought to my attention by family members and friends, that an A.I.-generated video featuring my likeness, in response to an antisemitic view, has been circulating online and gaining traction. I am a Jewish woman who has no tolerance for antisemitism or hate speech of any kind. But I also firmly believe that the potential for hate speech multiplied by A.I. is a far greater threat than any one person who takes accountability for it. We must call out the misuse of A.I., no matter its messaging, or we risk losing a hold on reality."

Johansson emphasised that AI is a growing threat that extends beyond her own experience: "I have unfortunately been a very public victim of A.I.," she said, "but the truth is that the threat of A.I. affects each and every one of us."

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