Senators Call for Action Against AI-Generated Election Disinformation
Summary
On January 30, 2024, Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Susan Collins (R-ME) sent a letter urging the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to assist state and local election officials in combating AI-generated disinformation targeting elections. Following reports of deepfake robocalls using the President’s voice to discourage voting in the New Hampshire primary, both senators stressed the urgency of addressing this emerging threat. They highlight bipartisan legislation introduced in September 2023, the Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act (S. 2770), which aims to ban AI-generated content falsely depicting federal candidates to influence elections.
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