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FEC's AI decision cheered by Democrats |
Three Democrats who urged federal action to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) in campaigns cheered an agency's decision to open debate on the topic. |
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued statements in support of the Federal Election Commission's (FEC) move to consider new rules on the use of AI in campaigns. The FEC's unanimous decision Thursday to advance an amended petition brought by the public advocacy group Public Citizen came after the Democrats sent a letter urging the commission to do so. "The deceptive use of AI technology, like deep fakes, poses a new threat to our elections. It's why last month, I urged the@FEC to reverse course and seek public comment on new rules. Glad to hear the Commission has heard our call. It's a step in the right direction," Schiff posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. Luján said "safeguards are needed as AI capabilities advance." And Klobuchar also cheered the decision, suggesting more action may need to be taken by Congress on the topic. "AI is increasingly being used to generate misleading content that can be used against candidates regardless of party. While today's decision is a step forward, we need the FEC to act now," Klobuchar said in a statement. "I plan to introduce bipartisan legislation to make the FEC's authority to deal with this clear, whether they already have the authority or not," The unanimous vote moves the petition open to public comment. Lisa Gilbert, executive vice president of Public Citizen, said the FEC's vote to advance means there could time for a rule change in place for the 2024 election cycle. |
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The Biden administration on Friday announced sanctions against four Russians on the supervisory board of a financial and investment conglomerate based in Moscow as well as a business organization involved in Russia's tech sector.
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Stanford event on AI hosts DC aides |
An event at Stanford hosted a bipartisan audience of D.C. policy analysts, lawyers and chiefs of staff for a bootcamp style course on artificial intelligence, The Washington Posted reported. |
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Driverless taxis can expand in SF after vote |
Driverless taxi services can expand in San Francisco after a 3-1 vote from the California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday, The New York Times reported. |
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China accuses US of trying to block its development and demands that technology curbs be repealed |
BEIJING (AP) — China accused Washington on Thursday of trying to block its development after President Joe Biden stepped up a feud over technology and security by tightening controls on U.S. investments that might help Beijing develop its military. The Foreign Ministry accused the Biden administration … |
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