Lawmakers Alarmed by Sophisticated Overseas Political Deepfakes Eye Regulation of AI-Generated Campaign Ads
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Sophisticated political deepfakes overseas raise concerns among US legislators about AI-generated campaign ads and their potential to mislead voters
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Advocacy groups like Public Citizen petition the FEC to take action against deepfakes in elections
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State legislators shown realistic fake videos of presidents playing basketball, demonstrating rapid improvement in AI capabilities over just a year
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Alarmed lawmakers in dozens of states draft bills to regulate AI-generated political ads as 2024 primaries approach
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