FCC election deepfake ads plan sparks turf fight

Aug. 8, 2024, 11:26 AM UTC

FCC Election Deepfake Ads Proposal Sparks Turf Fight With FEC

The FCC and the FEC are in a turf battle over who should regulate the use of AI-generated content in political ads.

The Federal Communications Commission released proposed rules on July 25 that would require radio and television political ads to provide on-air announcements when artificial intelligence is used to generate content in political ads. “The idea is that you—as the voter, as the viewer, as the listener—deserve to know,” FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel told Bloomberg Law, likening the AI-content notification to how political ads must disclose who paid for ...

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