🇮🇹 Giorgia Meloni · 2 sources
Meloni files to trademark her voice to combat AI deepfakes
What happened
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has applied to trademark her voice with the European Union's Intellectual Property Office. The application includes a four-second audio recording of Meloni repeating the phrase, in Italian, "Io sono Giorgia Meloni". No further details on the application are available. This is reportedly a measure to protect against AI-generated deepfakes.
Why it matters
The move may be significant in the context of AI-generated audio and visual content. The public's ability to identify and authenticate voices and images may be impacted by emerging technologies. The outcome of the trademark application is unclear.
Key facts
- Meloni's voice has been submitted for trademark registration
- The application was filed with the European Union's Intellectual Property Office
- The audio recording is a four-second clip of Meloni saying "Io sono Giorgia Meloni" in Italian
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