Connecticut Moves to Prevent AI Deepfakes in Elections
The state legislature’s judiciary committee has approved legislation aimed at discouraging and potentially punishing deceptive election campaign tactics, specifically AI-generated deepfakes.
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Read full articleThe state legislature’s judiciary committee has approved legislation aimed at discouraging and potentially punishing deceptive election campaign tactics, specifically AI-generated deepfakes.
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