AI BriefingUS House AI Bill Cracks Down on Deepfakes
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A US House AI bill includes crackdowns on deepfake distribution and whistleblower protections.
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An AI bill led by Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) strongly cracks down on deepfakes and the distribution of non-consensual images, and strengthens whistleblower protections for those who report AI-related risks or violations.
The bill was built on recommendations from the bipartisan House AI Task Force, and is also supported by Rep. Jay Obernolte, who served as the Republican co-leader. In a CNBC interview, Lieu described this plan as a relatively non-controversial first step forward.
The included provisions are as follows.
- Stronger penalties for distributing deepfakes and non-consensual images
- Whistleblower protections for those reporting AI safety risks and violations
- Participation in international bodies that set AI technology standards
- Creation of prize competitions for breakthrough AI research and development
On the other hand, whether to preempt state AI laws with a federal standard, and whether to impose testing requirements on AI systems used in critical infrastructure and education, were excluded from this bill.
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