AI and US Election Rules: The Federal Election Commission is considering whether AI-generated deepfake media for political advertisements should be considered fraud or legitimate. The use of AI image generators and dystopic images in political campaigns is currently allowed. AI will also be used to personalize communications and create interactive campaigning. Responsibility for regulating political advertisements is unclear, with various commissions having limited authority. There are insufficient disclosure requirements for digital ads, and campaigns often find ways to circumvent rules. Google has announced that political advertisements on its platforms will disclose their use of AI. The FEC should expand its authority to regulate AI-generated content in campaign communications. Congress should pass legislation to clarify the boundaries between regulatory commissions and strengthen regulation on political speech. The media can help by verifying the authenticity of videos, images, and audio recordings. Public input is needed to push for regulatory action and hold humans accountable for AI’s actions. #AIElectionRules #RegulatingPoliticalAds #AIinPolitics #DigitalCampaigning
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