How battleground states are targeting AI and 'deepfakes' in political campaigns

Multiple swing states are considering or have passed legislation regulating the use of artificial intelligence in political advertising, a novel medium that is expected to wield growing influence over future elections.

“Deepfakes,” or videos, audio recordings, photos, and other content created through AI to impersonate someone without their consent, have raised concerns over their ability to interfere with elections. Such technology has been used to impersonate President Joe Biden and Taylor Swift.