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Marsha Blackburn

U.S. senator from Tennessee

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While AI is driving new innovations that have the potential to transform our economy, it’s also exposing Americans to serious harms, including copyright infringement, unauthorized replication of individuals’ voice and likeness, and AI-generated sexual abuse material, including depictions of children.

Marsha Blackburn

U.S. senator from Tennessee

In a July 2025 column on her Senate website, Marsha Blackburn wrote that while AI is driving new innovations that could transform the economy, it is also exposing Americans to serious harms including copyright infringement, unauthorized replication of individuals' voice and likeness, and AI-generated sexual abuse material including depictions of children.

U.S. Senator for TennesseePublished July 7, 2025 · date of remarks not establishedBlackburn-authored column on her official Senate office website

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It’s rare to see such unanimous support in Congress on any issue, but when you look at the potential consequences of an AI moratorium, it’s easy to see why senators on both sides of the aisle united to defeat this measure. While AI is driving new innovations that have the potential to transform our economy, it’s also exposing Americans to serious harms, including copyright infringement, unauthorized replication of individuals’ voice and likeness, and AI-generated sexual abuse material, including depictions of children. These issues require legislative action to protect vulnerable Americans. Yet when it comes to transformative technologies like AI, Congress has failed to enact nationwide, federal standards.

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The statement addresses concrete present-day harms rather than assigning a probability or expressing a view on extinction risk.
The column's argument is federalist - that states should be free to act until Congress passes preemptive standards - and the harms list is offered in support of that argument, not as a call for the specific federal restrictions a reader might assume.

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“From artists and songwriters to students and everyday Americans, people deserve meaningful protections against deceptive deepfakes and digital impersonation. The NO FAKES Act would establish clear guardrails that protect the creative community in Tennessee and nationwide, and we are grateful to have more support than ever before for this bipartisan and bicameral legislation.”

Marsha Blackburn

U.S. senator from Tennessee

In a Senate office release, Marsha Blackburn endorsed the NO FAKES Act, saying it would protect people from deceptive AI deepfakes and digital impersonation.

U.S. Senator from TennesseeDate not establishedMarsha Blackburn Senate office press release announcing a revised NO FAKES Act

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Click here to read the updated bill text. “AI should empower innovation – not give scammers and online predators a free pass to exploit someone’s voice and visual likeness without permission,” said Senator Blackburn. “From artists and songwriters to students and everyday Americans, people deserve meaningful protections against deceptive deepfakes and digital impersonation. The NO FAKES Act would establish clear guardrails that protect the creative community in Tennessee and nationwide, and we are grateful to have more support than ever before for this bipartisan and bicameral legislation.” “Whether they’re Tom Hanks or an 8th grader in Wilmington, no one should worry about someone stealing their voice or likeness,” said Senator Coons.

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“Now, Congress must answer his call to establish one federal rulebook for AI to protect children, creators, conservatives, and communities across the country and ensure America triumphs over foreign adversaries in the global race for AI dominance. The TRUMP AMERICA AI Act is the solution America needs.”

Marsha Blackburn

U.S. senator from Tennessee

In a Senate office release, Marsha Blackburn endorsed her proposed TRUMP AMERICA AI Act, saying it would create one federal AI rulebook to protect children, creators, conservatives, and communities.

U.S. Senator from TennesseeDate not establishedMarsha Blackburn Senate office press release announcing a discussion draft of the TRUMP AMERICA AI Act

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… race for AI supremacy: “Instead of pushing AI amnesty, President Trump rightfully called on Congress to pass federal standards and protections to solve the patchwork of state laws that has hindered AI innovation,” said Senator Blackburn. “Now, Congress must answer his call to establish one federal rulebook for AI to protect children, creators, conservatives, and communities across the country and ensure America triumphs over foreign adversaries in the global race for AI dominance. The TRUMP AMERICA AI Act is the solution America needs.” TRUMP AMERICA AI ACT Below is a summary of how The Republic Unifying Meritocratic Performance Advancing Machine intelligence by Eliminating Regulatory Interstate Chaos Across American Industry (TRUMP AMERICA AI Act) would protect the “4

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