BGOV Bill Analysis: S. 146, Ban AI ‘Deepfake’ Pornography

Publishing nonconsensual sexually explicit images, including artificial intelligence-generated digital forgeries known as “deepfakes” that depict people without their consent, would be a federal crime under S. 146.

The bill would apply to AI-generated content that when viewed by a “reasonable person” is indistinguishable from a depiction of a real person. Violators would face a maximum of two years in prison and three years for crimes against a minor.

Online platforms would have to remove content within 48 hours of a request by an affected individual.

The measure aims to crack down on deepfake pornography, which largely targets girls and ...