There are conversations at the FEC about dealing with generative AI and political comments and ads. "All the politicians are completely terrified" that someone will release deepfake ads with them saying things they never said. There's a current petition in front of the FEC asking them to do some rulemaking about AI. The government, however, doesn't do content moderation but maybe can legislate against fraudulent representation? YOU CAN COMMENT.
https://www.fec.gov/legal-resources/regulations/pending-rulemaking-matters-comment/
FEC: "We can't do what the EU does because the Supreme Court won't allow it under the first amendment" (paraphrased)
There's a recent 5th circuit decision (currently stayed) which is concerning which Weintraub thinks will wind up before the Supreme Court in terms of how government interacts with social media platforms.
Her advice for social media companies' election integrity efforts: be more transparent, work with independent researchers, get involved.
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