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Gov. Landry vetoes bill banning “deepfakes” in Louisiana. Here’s why
Gov. Jeff Landry has vetoed a bill that would have made it illegal to deceive voters with “deepfakes,” or false impersonations or depictions of a political candidate through audio or video manipulation techniques, Louisiana Illuminator reports. House Bill 154, sponsored by Rep. Mandie Landry, D-New Orleans, is one of 31 bills the governor has vetoed […]
Jeff Landry has vetoed a bill that would have made it illegal to deceive voters with “deepfakes,” or false impersonations or depictions of a political candidate through audio or video manipulation techniques, Louisiana Illuminator reports. The governor points to a resolution passed by the Legislature requesting the Joint Legislative Committee on Technology and Cybersecurity to study and make recommendations for the use and regulation of AI. A similar panel at the federal level is also studying the issue to “explore how Congress can ensure America continues to lead the world in AI innovation while considering guardrails that may be appropriate to safeguard the nation against current and emerging threats,” Gov.
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