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Italian PM files to trademark her voice against AI threats

Italian PM files to trademark her voice against AI threats
BBC Technology Tuesday 06 October 2026, 11:24 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Giorgia Meloni submitted a four-second audio to a EU agency in a bid to protect her voice from deepfakes.

Giorgia Meloni submitted a four-second audio to a EU agency in a bid to protect her voice from deepfakes.
Giorgia Meloni (PERSON) EU (ORG)
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