GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — It is now a crime in Michigan to create and distribute photos or videos of a person in sexual situations using artificial intelligence, after the governor signed bills against it Tuesday.
In a step toward regulating AI, House Bills 4047 and 4048 prohibit “deep fakes,” which are fake photos, videos or audio recordings created by AI that depict a sexual scenario that never happened.
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“These videos can ruin someone’s reputation, career, and personal life,” read a release from the governor’s office.
Depending on the severity, breaking the law could be punishable by up to three years in prison and thousands of dollars in fines.
“Michiganders are facing artificial intelligence-driven sexual exploitation,” wrote Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II in the release. “This is unacceptable. These bipartisan bills will institute penalties and protect the public from predators and abusers.”
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