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Ocasio-Cortez gives AI deepfake bill another go |
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) reintroduced a bill Wednesday that would give victims of nonconsensual sexually explicit deepfakes the power to take civil action against those who make or distribute the imagery. |
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Ocasio-Cortez co-led the reintroduction of the bill with Rep. Laurel Lee (R-Fla.) in the House and Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) in the upper chamber. The legislation, titled The Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits (DEFIANCE) Act, would give survivors and victims of nonconsensual deepfake pornography the "legal right to pursue justice," Ocasio-Cortez said in a statement. The bill would allow pursuing civil action against individuals who create, distribute or possess with the intent to spread such deepfakes. "Although the imagery may be fake, the harm to the victims is very real," Durbin said in a statement Wednesday. "Victims have lost their jobs, their reputations, and many have suffered from life-altering depression or anxiety." It comes on the heels of President Trump's signing of the Take It Down Act on Monday, which criminalized the publication of nonconsensual deepfake imagery. The Take It Down Act further requires websites to take down the content without 48 hours and make "reasonable efforts" to remove duplicate images. The DEFIANCE Act aims to build upon the progress of the Take it Down Act by focusing on civil recourse and "complement" one another, Lee said. Read more in a report at TheHill.com. |
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Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said Wednesday that three major phone carriers failed to establish systems to notify offices about surveillance requests, as required by their Senate contracts. His “Dear Colleague” letter said AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile did not notify lawmakers when their Senate-funded lines were being monitored by the executive branch or other entities. "If law enforcement officials, whether … |
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Elon Musk on Tuesday blamed “legacy media propaganda” for the public’s increasing criticism of him since he entered the political fold. “Well, I mean, unfortunately, what I've learned is that legacy media propaganda is very effective at making people believe things that aren't true,” Musk said when asked on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” if his work for President Trump was worth the backlash. … |
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Google is adding a new chatbot-like feature called "AI Mode" to its search engine amid a push to further incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into its products. "AI Mode" will appear as a new tab for Google search users starting Tuesday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced at the company's annual developer conference. "For those who want an end-to-end AI search experience, we are introducing an all-new … |
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Southwest Airlines is implementing a rule later this month that will require flyers who use portable chargers and batteries while traveling on their flights to keep the electronics in plain sight, citing potential fire risks. The airline said the regulation will take effect May 28 and that some customers may start getting notifications about it on its mobile app. "Southwest will introduce a first-in-industry Safety policy … |
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News we've flagged from the intersection of tech and other topics: |
- Coinbase says data breach impacted at least 69K users (TechCrunch)
- OpenAI inks deal with former Apple designer Jony Ive to create AI devices (The New York Times)
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Bitcoin tops $109K, setting new record |
Bitcoin hit a new high Wednesday, rising above $109,000 for the first time. The price of one Bitcoin surged last fall as the crypto industry adopted a bullish outlook following President Trump's election win. However, it slumped in recent months, dipping to $75,000 in early April. Bitcoin has not been immune to factors, such as Trump's expansive tariff regime and trade war with China, that have also weighed on traditional markets. However, the price of Bitcoin has recovered over the past few weeks, as Trump has pulled back somewhat on tariffs. The crypto industry has also secured several key wins. Coinbase became the first crypto platform to join the S&P 500 on Monday, the same day the Senate voted to advance stablecoin legislation. As of late Wednesday, the price of Bitcoin had eased slightly, hovering around $108,000. |
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Branch out with other reads on The Hill: |
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt discovery in DOGE case |
The Trump administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to halt discovery in a lawsuit seeking access to documents and information about the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) operations. The emergency application asks the justices to lift a judge's order allowing limited discovery into whether DOGE is an "agency," which would make it subject to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Solicitor … |
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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President Trump’s meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa took an unexpected turn Wednesday when Trump showed a video filled with … Read more |
| A federal judge chided the Department of Justice (DOJ) during a Wednesday hearing where he agreed to dismiss a trespassing charge against Newark Mayor … Read more |
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