Celebrity AI Deepfakes Are Flooding the Internet—And Hollywood Is Fighting Back


The rise of AI-generated deepfakes has sparked a new battle in Hollywood, with celebrities and lawmakers joining forces to combat the misuse of this rapidly evolving technology. From fake videos of Scarlett Johansson responding to Kanye West’s antisemitic remarks to a scammer using Brad Pitt’s likeness to swindle $850,000 from a victim in France, the dangers of AI deepfakes are becoming impossible to ignore. Now, celebrities are advocating for legislation to hold creators and platforms accountable—and Congress is listening.


The Push for Legislation


A bipartisan group of senators, including Chris Coons (D-DE), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Thom Tillis (R-NC), is preparing to reintroduce the No Fakes Act in the coming weeks. This bill aims to penalize creators and platforms that host unauthorized AI-generated content, including images, videos, and audio. Under the proposed law, platforms could face fines of $5,000 per violation, potentially amounting to millions for viral deepfakes.

The No Fakes Act is part of a broader legislative effort to address the harms of AI, including the Take It Down Act, which targets AI-generated deepfake pornography. First Lady Melania Trump recently voiced her support for the latter, highlighting the bipartisan nature of the fight against AI misuse.


Celebrities Speak Out

Celebrities like Scarlett Johansson have been vocal about the need for action. In a statement to CNN, Johansson criticized the U.S. government’s inaction, saying, “It is terrifying that the U.S. government is paralyzed when it comes to passing legislation that protects all of its citizens against the imminent dangers of AI.”

Other industry heavyweights, including the Recording Academy, Screen Actors Guild, and Motion Picture Association, have also supported the legislation. As comedian and TV personality Steve Harvey put it, “It’s freedom of speech, it’s not freedom of, ‘make me speak the way you want me to speak.’ That’s not freedom, that’s abuse.”


The Challenges Ahead


While the push for legislation has gained momentum, critics argue that bills like the No Fakes Act could overregulate and infringe on First Amendment rights. Organizations like the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Public Knowledge have warned that the bill could lead to a “torrent” of lawsuits and enable misinformation.

Meanwhile, the technology behind deepfakes continues to evolve at a breakneck pace. According to Dan Neely, CEO of Vermillio AI, a company that helps celebrities track and remove deepfakes, “Today, there are roughly a million [deepfakes] created every minute.” Vermillio’s TraceID platform uses advanced “fingerprinting” technology to identify and remove AI-generated content, but such solutions are often out of reach for everyday creators.


Time to Speak Up

As the debate over AI regulation heats up, one thing is clear: the stakes are high. “The sooner we do something, I think the better off we’ll all be,” Harvey said. “Because, I mean, why wait? How many people we got to watch get hurt by this before somebody does something?”


Your Voice Matters

What do you think about the rise of AI deepfakes and the push for legislation? Should platforms be held accountable for hosting harmful content? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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