While the 2026 GRAMMYS will honor the top singers and songwriters, AI deepfakes are already exploiting artists, actors, and other creatives—without consent, compensation, or consequence.

Kenya Wiley sits down with Jessica Richard, Senior Vice President of Federal Public Policy at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), to discuss the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act of 2025—federal legislation designed to protect all individuals from unauthorized AI-generated digital replicas.

Kenya and Jessica explore the fashion industry's critical stakes in the NO FAKES Act—not just for models, but for designers, creative directors, and anyone whose voice and likeness could be exploited by AI. They discuss how building broad coalitions advances legislation through Congress, why constituent voic ...