{
  "id": 12313185,
  "title": "Meloni registers voice recording to combat AI deepfakes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/meloni-registers-voice-recording-to-combat-ai-deepfakes",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-06T05:55:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/10/1548907/meloni-registers-voice-recording-combat-ai-deepfakes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has secured protection for a brief audio snippet of her voice through the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), according to German Press Agency (dpa). The brief report by La Repubblica suggests this move is a preemptive measure against potential manipulation by artificial intelligence systems. The audio clip, which measures merely four seconds, contains the phrase \"Io sono Giorgia Meloni,\" which La Repubblica interprets as a linguistic trademark. This phrase echoes a popular statement by Meloni that has become a sort of unofficial brand over her political career. In recent months, AI-generated images of Meloni have circulated, leading her to advocate for responsible conduct. On social media platform X, she expressed concern over the proliferation of fake images being presented as genuine by certain detractors. Meloni warned about the potential dangers posed by deepfakes, stating they can deceive, manipulate, and harm individuals. She emphasized that while she could protect herself, many others may not be as fortunate. The same caution she adopts for her own digital image could be required of others as well.",
  "summary": "ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has registered an audio recording of her voice with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), reported German Press Agency (dpa).",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Italy PM Meloni seeks EU trademark for her voice amid AI deepfake risks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/italy-pm-meloni-seeks-eu-trademark-for-her-voice-amid-ai-deepfake",
        "published": "2026-10-05T11:55:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Italian PM Meloni seeks EU trademark for her voice amid AI deepfake risks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/italian-pm-meloni-seeks-eu-trademark-for-her-voice-amid-ai-deepfake",
        "published": "2026-10-05T12:22:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Italy’s Meloni follows pop stars in seeking to trademark her voice to combat AI deepfakes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/italys-meloni-follows-pop-stars-in-seeking-to-trademark-her-voice-to",
        "published": "2026-10-05T15:00:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Italy's Meloni follows pop stars in seeking to trademark her voice to combat AI deepfakes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/italys-meloni-follows-pop-stars-in-seeking-to-trademark-her-voice-to",
        "published": "2026-10-06T05:30:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}