AI[StudyHall]
Welcome to [Study Hall], a podcast hosted by Kirsten Wegner that this season focuses on the evolving space of artificial intelligence and policy questions - use cases ranging from fintech, to media/entertainment, to healthcare, criminal justice, and other contexts- and the policy questions and paths forward on fostering "responsible" innovation in this space. Featuring experts from a wide variety of perspectives and backgrounds including industry, academia, politics, and media. Dissenting views invited.
Thanks to all the past guests on previous seasons of [StudyHall] focused on fintech, AI, and digital assets.
AI[StudyHall]
Scarlett Johansson, Taylor Swift, and the Right of Publicity and Consumer Protections in an AI Era, With IP Expert Chris Mohr, SIIA
Kirsten and Chris Mohr, SIIA, discuss the recent Scarlett Johansson allegations of appropriation of her voice for an AI app, as well as Taylor Swift's travails earlier this year with illicit and inappropriate AI-generated images of her likeness, and the factors courts look at in such cases, in the broader context of AI and the media.
Topics discussed include, among others,:
- What is the right of publicity, and what factors do courts look at with respect to AI?
-What are potential rights of celebrities/public figures, verses private citizens, under various state and other laws?
-How to hold bad actors accountable under the law?
-What broader policy issues are raised surrounding AI - as it relates to First Amendment rights, free speech, privacy rights?
-Legislation regarding AI-generated content and image based sexual abuse, and amendments to the Violence Against Women Act;
- Are there gaps in the law now?
-IP rights of artists using AI as a tool?
-Future of workforce of artists.
-Outlook on what types of produces consumers may see from AI industry in a few years?