By Matthew Newman ( June 23, 2026, 18:06 GMT | Insight) -- Cate Blanchett, an Oscar-winning actor, opened a registry Tuesday to provide a way for people to declare to AI systems that they consent to the use of their name, image and likeness. RSL Media’s registry would generate timestamped records documenting consent and subsequent uses of identity-related data. Those records could provide evidence for regulators investigating compliance failures and for rights holders seeking to challenge unauthorized uses.Cate Blanchett, an Oscar-winning actor, opened a registry Tuesday to provide a way for people to declare to AI systems that they consent to the use of their name, image and likeness....
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