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AI experimentation is high risk, high reward for low-profile political campaigns

Jun. 17, 2024 10:20 AM EDT

Adrian Perkins was running for reelection as the mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana, when he was surprised by a harsh campaign hit piece. The satirical TV commercial, paid for by a rival political action committee, used artificial intelligence to depict Perkins as a high school student...

Justice Department's 'deepfake' concerns over Biden interview audio highlights AI misuse worries

Jun. 04, 2024 14:18 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Releasing an audio recording of a special counsel's interview with President Joe Biden could spur deepfakes and disinformation that trick Americans, the Justice Department said, conceding the U.S. government could not stop the misuse of artificial intelligence ahead of this...

Intelligence chairman says US may be less prepared for election threats than it was four years ago

Jun. 03, 2024 19:37 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — With only five months before voters head to the polls, the U.S. may be more vulnerable to foreign disinformation aimed at influencing voters and undermining democracy than it was before the 2020 election, the leader of the Senate Intelligence Committee said Monday. ...

Senate passes bill improving air safety and service for travelers, a day before FAA law expires

May. 09, 2024 22:38 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed a $105 billion bill designed to improve safety and customer service for air travelers, a day before the law governing the Federal Aviation Administration expires. The bipartisan bill, which comes after a series of close calls between planes...

TikTok bill faces uncertain fate in the Senate as legislation to regulate tech industry has stalled

Mar. 25, 2024 00:30 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The young voices in the messages left for North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis were laughing, but the words were ominous. “OK, listen, if you ban TikTok I will find you and shoot you,” one said, giggling and talking over other young voices in the background....