As AI political deepfake advertisements go viral, state lawmakers struggle to keep up
State lawmakers are facing challenges in regulating AI-generated political deepfakes. As these fabricated videos go viral, officials are debating the effectiveness of new legislation to remove them.
Imagine watching a political campaign video in which a candidate admits to taking a bribe. You recognize the face and voice. But the confession is entirely fabricated, thanks to artificial intelligence. Now imagine that your state has passed a law against these AI-generated election deepfakes. Would that mean the video has to be removed from […]
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