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S 1213HR 5272119th CongressIntroduced
Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Civil Rights & JusticeFinancial ServicesTechnology & Innovation
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Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act prohibits the distribution of AI-generated audio or visual media that materially misleads about federal candidates, defines exceptions for news and satire, and establishes civil remedies for violations.
Key Points
- 1Bans knowingly distributing deceptive AI content that alters a candidate's appearance, speech, or conduct to mislead voters.
- 2Exempts news broadcasts and publications that disclose authenticity concerns and protects satire/parody.
- 3Allows affected candidates to sue for injunctions, damages, and attorney's fees if harmed by deceptive media.
Impact Areas
Federal candidates targeted by AI-generated misinformationElection integrity and voter decision-making processesAI technology developers and content creatorsNews organizations and media platforms
Generated by GPT-4 on Nov 4, 2025