Democrat sounds alarm over AI-generated political ads with new bill
by Makena Kelly from The Verge - All Posts on (#6BCER)
Image: Alvaro Bernis / The Verge A phony AI-generated attack ad from the Republican National Committee (RNC) offered Congress a glimpse into how the tech could be used in next year's election cycle. Now, Democrats are readying their response.
On Tuesday, Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY) introduced a new bill to require disclosures of AI-generated content in political ads. Clarke told The Washington Post Tuesday that her bill was a direct response to the RNC ad that launched last week. The video came out soon after President Joe Biden announced his 2024 reelection campaign, depicting a dystopian future where Biden reinstates the draft to aid Ukraine's war effort and causes China to invade Taiwan if reelected.
The upcoming 2024 election cycle will be the first time in U.S....