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Coverage dated August 9, 2023

Federal regulators take first step to regulate use of AI ‘deepfakes’ in campaign ads

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida

The FEC unanimously voted on Thursday to advance a petition asking it to regulate ads that use AI to misrepresent political opponents as saying or doing something they didn’t

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  1. Seattle Times

    FEC moves toward potentially regulating AI deepfakes in campaign ads (opens Seattle Times)

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    The Federal Election Commission has begun a process to potentially regulate AI-generated deepfakes in political ads ahead of the 2024 election.

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Federal regulators take first step to regulate use of AI ‘deepfakes’ in campaign ads (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    The FEC unanimously voted on Thursday to advance a petition asking it to regulate ads that use AI to misrepresent political opponents as saying or doing something they didn’t

  3. NBC Los Angeles

    Federal regulators take first step toward regulating use of artificial intelligence in campaign ads (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The FEC unanimously voted on Thursday to advance a petition asking it to regulate ads that use AI to misrepresent political opponents as saying or doing something they didn’t

  4. CNN

    Federal regulators inch a bit closer to regulating AI in political ads (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The Federal Election Commission on Thursday took a small step toward regulating so-called deepfake material in political ads, agreeing to seek public comment on whether existing federal rules against fraudulent campaign advertising apply to ads that use artificial intelligence technology.

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