Administrative/Regulatory,
Technology
Aug. 24, 2023
Election-related deepfakes are easy to create, harder to regulate
On Aug. 10, the FEC took the first step toward regulating federal candidates’ use of deepfakes and other AI-enabled fake images, audio, and video to depict and damage their opponents ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Advancements in artificial intelligence have created a significant new concern ahead of the 2024 presidential election, and the Federal Election Commission (FEC) is grappling with how best to regulate this area and whether it can do so at all. Technological developments have made it possible to create realistic fake content at very little cost - experts warn the use of AI tools in the context of a fast-moving election could enable widespread misinformation and make i...
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