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Read. Follow. Verify.The AI Ads Act (H.R. 9639)
Record date · September 17, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill updates federal election law to explicitly ban the use of AI-generated content in fraudulent campaign ads and deceptive fundraising solicitations. It also expands existing fraud protections to cover misrepresentations made against any political committee or organization, not just those targeting specific candidates.
If passed, this law would expand the legal definition of campaign fraud to include AI-generated deepfakes or deceptive content, potentially increasing the legal liability for political campaigns and individuals who use AI to impersonate or mislead voters about political organizations.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Political campaigns
Campaigns must ensure their communications, including those using AI, do not constitute fraudulent misrepresentation or solicitation.
Political committees and organizations
These entities gain broader legal protections against fraudulent impersonation or misrepresentation by any person.
AI developers and users
Individuals or entities using AI to create political content must comply with updated fraud prohibitions.
Key Facts
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Expansion of Liability
The bill shifts the scope of election fraud law from targeting only candidates and their agents to targeting 'any person', significantly broadening the potential enforcement reach.
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