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This bill addresses several key issues related to artificial intelligence (AI) and personal identity, focusing on protecting individuals from unauthorized use of their likeness and preventing the creation of harmful digital content. The legislation requires AI-generated products to have a distinctive watermark that identifies them as artificially created, and it prohibits removing this watermark with the intent to conceal the AI origin. The bill also significantly expands legal protections against the creation and distribution of simulated child pornography, including AI-generated images of minors, by treating such content with the same legal severity as actual child pornography. Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions to prevent identity fraud using replicas of a person's persona, which includes AI-generated versions of an individual's voice, image, or likeness. Violations can result in civil actions, potential injunctions, and criminal penalties ranging from misdemeanors to felonies depending on the specific circumstances, such as the nature of the content, the intent of the creator, and potential harm caused. The legislation aims to balance technological innovation with personal privacy and protection, particularly for vulnerable populations like minors and impaired individuals.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb163