New AI Laws Aim to Curb Election Misinformation, Protect Hollywood Actors [Video]

Newly proposed laws relating to artificial intelligence (AI) seek to curb the spread of election misinformation and protect Hollywood actors.

On Tuesday, a group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced new legislation to ban political campaigns from using AI, specifically to prevent them from misinforming the public about their opponent’s views.

The bill’s introduction comes as Congress struggles to regulate rapidly advancing technology, with experts warning that it could flood voters with misinformation. There is growing concern, particularly about the dangers of “deepfakes”—AI-generated videos and images that can appear highly realistic, potentially leaving voters uncertain about what is real and what is fabricated.

Lawmakers said the bill would empower the Federal Election Commission to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in elections, much like it has overseen political misrepresentation for decades. The FEC has already begun considering such regulations.

“Right now, the FEC does not have the teeth, the regulatory authority, to protect the election,” RepublicanRepresentative Brian Fitzpatrick …