The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in political ads has become increasingly common, and now a new bill is being proposed that would require disclosure of any AI-generated content. The House Bill, introduced by Representative Anna Eshoo (D-CA), would require all political ads to disclose if they contain AI-generated content. This includes text, images, audio or video generated by an AI system.
The bill also requires the Federal Election Commission to create rules for how this information should be disclosed. It states that the disclosure must include “the name of the entity responsible for creating or authorizing the advertisement” as well as “a description of how the advertisement was created using artificial intelligence technology”. The goal is to ensure transparency when it comes to political advertising so voters can make informed decisions about who they are voting for.
This isn’t the first time lawmakers have tried to regulate AI in politics; last year, Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced a similar bill that would have required social media companies like Facebook and Twitter to disclose when their algorithms were used in political ads. However, this latest proposal goes further than just regulating social media platforms; it applies across all forms of digital advertising including websites and apps too.
Rep Eshoo believes her bill will help protect democracy from manipulation through deceptive practices such as deepfakes – videos which are manipulated with AI technology so they appear real but actually contain false information – which could be used in political campaigns without voters knowing what’s really going on behind closed doors. She said: “We must take steps now to protect our elections from interference and manipulation.”
If passed into law, Rep Eshoo’s bill could go some way towards ensuring transparency around digital campaigning during election season – something many people feel is long overdue given recent events involving foreign interference in US elections via online channels such as social media platforms and websites . |House Bill Would Demand Disclosure Of AI Generated Content In Political Ads|Politics|Engadget
