As the 2024 election rapidly approaches, the risk that artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to deceive voters or manipulate our democratic process grows. AI is a game-changer due to its unprecedented ability to create realistic false content.
Although the use of false or misleading information in campaign ads is an old idea, it has grown more threatening with the development of new AI-powered tools, which can quickly and cheaply produce fake audio, images, videos or other media that are more convincing than ever before.
If left unchecked, the use of AI to deceive voters could make it more difficult, or even impossible, for voters to evaluate the election ads that they see and hear — highlighting why federal policymakers need to act now.
Campaign Legal Center (CLC) has been working hard to help address the impact of AI on our democracy. In this moment, we’re calling on Congress to pass three bipartisan AI election bills including Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act, AI Transparency in Elections Act of 2024 and Preparing Election Administrators for AI Act to rein in its use without delay.
Shortly before the 2024 New Hampshire primary election, an AI-generated robocall simulated President Biden’s voice and urged voters not to participate in that election, falsely suggesting that voters should “save” their vote for the 2024 general election in November.
In this video, CLC's Executive Director Adav Noti addresses why Congress must act to protect voters.
CLC's Kedric Payne hosted co-authors and brothers Brody Mullins and Luke Mullins for a conversation on their newest book "The Wolves of K Street: The Secret History of How Big Money Took Over Big Government." In this featured discussion, they delve into the turbulent world of federal lobbying, and the fascinating people who shaped the system.
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