Giorgia Meloni records her voice at Euipo to protect herself from deepfakes
The Prime Minister filed a four-second audio clip with the European Union Intellectual Property Office to protect herself from AI voice cloning
Quick Look
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni recorded a four-second audio at the Euipo to protect her voice from cloning via generative artificial intelligence.
- The application is currently being examined.
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Why It Matters
The Prime Minister recorded a four-second audio at the EUIPO to prevent the unauthorized use of her voice through artificial intelligence systems.
With the aim of defending herself from possible deepfakes, the Prime Minister recorded a four-second audio in which she simply pronounces "I am Giorgia Meloni" at the Euipo, the European Union Intellectual Property Office.
The news of the Prime Minister's move was anticipated by the Repubblica website which reveals how she has decided to protect herself from cases of voice cloning through generative artificial intelligence systems. In recent months the singer Giusy Ferreri had also done so.
As can be seen on the Euipo website, the application, presented by the Prime Minister through a law firm in Rome and a company from the Marche region specialized in the protection of intellectual property, is "subject to examination". Registration is linked to three types of services, which include downloadable multimedia content, cultural activities and the organization of political demonstrations.
Open Questions
- What will be the legal implications if there is a speech trademark infringement?
