States and Tech Giants Push for Stronger Laws Against AI-Generated Deepfakes

Legislators and companies like Microsoft call for comprehensive regulations to combat election interference, fraud, and abuse.

Over a dozen states have enacted laws requiring disclosures in political ads with deepfake content.
Microsoft urges Congress to pass a federal deepfake fraud statute and update laws on child exploitation and non-consensual imagery.
The FCC has banned AI-generated voices in robocalls and is working on rules for political ads.
Deepfakes have been used to manipulate political narratives and defraud vulnerable populations.
Bipartisan efforts in Congress face challenges, with some bills stalled in committee.