The move follows efforts by Congress and the White House to regulate AI, with calls for new rules and a government licensing program. However, some political groups have already started using the technology in their campaigns. The public will have 60 days to comment on the petition once it is registered. Meanwhile, Senator Amy Klobuchar plans to introduce a new bill to increase the FEC's authority over AI.
Key takeaways:
- The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has voted to open up a petition for public comment that could lead to rules regulating the use of AI-generated content in political ads.
- The petition was filed by advocacy group Public Citizen, which is calling for rules that ban candidates and political parties from using AI to misrepresent their opponents.
- Political groups such as the Republican National Committee and Never Back Down have already started using AI technology in their campaigns.
- Once the petition is registered, the public will have 60 days to comment, and Senator Amy Klobuchar plans to introduce a new bill to increase the FEC’s authority over AI.