A bill passed by the New Hampshire House on Thursday would require political ads featuring deceptive synthetic media to include disclosure language.
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Advanced artificial intelligence tools such as voice cloning software and image generators are already being used in elections in the United States and around the world, raising concerns that misinformation can spread quickly.
New Hampshire State Capitol in Concord, New Hampshire (April 2017). (Fox News)
In New Hampshire, authorities are investigating an AI-generated robocall imitating President Joe Biden’s voice that was sent to thousands of voters just before the Jan. 21 presidential primary. Political consultant Steve Cramer later said he designed the call to promote the potential dangers of artificial intelligence and spur action from lawmakers. But the attorney general’s office argued that the call violated the state’s voter suppression law.
The bill, sent to the Senate on Thursday, would require disclosure if deceptive artificial intelligence is used in political ads within 90 days after an election. Such a disclosure would explain that the images, videos, or audio in the advertisements were “manipulated or generated by artificial intelligence technology and depict speech or behavior that did not actually occur.”
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The bill, which was passed without debate, includes exemptions for satire and parody.
