California Assembly Member Ash Kalra has introduced a bill that would require employment contracts for actors, artists, and entertainers to include informed consent regarding the use of their digital replicates. The legislation, Assembly Bill 459, aims to protect workers in the entertainment industry from the potential threats posed by generative AI.

The bill has been supported by the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, who believe that informed consent is necessary to ensure that workers maintain control over the use of their digital selves. The legislation will be assigned to a committee for research and discussion before being put to a vote.