Tennessee
AI Policy Overview
Tennessee legislators have enacted several bills related to policies on artificial intelligence, including the ELVIS Act in 2024, to help protect musical performers’ voices from AI. In 2024, the legislature enacted a law (TN SB 1711) requiring universities and local school boards to adopt a policy regarding the use of AI technology by students, faculty, and staff for instructional and assignment purposes, to be implemented by 2025. Also in 2024, lawmakers enacted a sexual deepfake bill into law.
In 2024, legislation (TN HB 2325) created the Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council to recommend an action plan to guide awareness, education, and usage of artificial intelligence in state government that aligns with the state’s policies and goals and that supports public employees in the efficient and effective delivery of customer service.
Deepfakes
In 2024, Tennessee enacted the ELVIS Act (TN HB 2091), which adds "voice" as a protected personal right, in an effort to protect the music industry from generative AI. Additionally, the law adds commercial availability of a sound recording or audiovisual work in which the individual's name, voice, likeness, or image is readily identifiable to considerations for determining whether non-use has occurred.
In 2024, Tennessee enacted a sexual deepfake bill (TN HB 2163) into law. The new law specifies that for the purposes of sexual exploitation of children offenses, the term "material" includes computer-generated images created, adapted, or modified by artificial intelligence.
Legislative & Regulatory History
2024 - Tennessee enacted TN HB 2163, which specifies that for the purposes of sexual exploitation of children offenses, the term "material" includes computer-generated images created, adapted, or modified by AI.
2024 - Tennessee enacted TN HB 2325 created the Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council.
2024 - Tennessee enacted TN HB 2091, which adds "voice" as a protected personal right, in an effort to protect the music industry from generative AI.
2024 - Tennessee enacted TN SB 1711, which requires universities and local school boards to adopt a policy regarding the use of AI technology by students, faculty, and staff for instructional and assignment purposes.