As deepfakes warp elections overseas, US state legislators race to enact laws, with varying penalties, requiring disclosure of the use of AI in political ads (David W. Chen/New York Times)

David W. Chen / New York Times:

As deepfakes warp elections overseas, US state legislators race to enact laws, with varying penalties, requiring disclosure of the use of AI in political ads  —  Sophisticated political deepfakes have warped elections overseas.  Can U.S. legislators act fast enough to make A.I. campaign ads more transparent?