Republican-backed PAC accused of violating Washington AI ad law
A mailer shows state Senate candidate Michael Shepard burning someone's pocket; Democrats want it pulled. Washington Senate Democrats are accusing a Republican-backed political action committee, WA Wins, of using AI in a campaign ad without the disclosure required by law. The dispute could potentially test a 2023 state law that allows candidates to sue over "synthetic" media that falsely depicts them as though they did not occur. The Washington Senate Democratic Campaign has sent a cease-and-desist letter to WA Wins over a print mailer featuring Democratic state Senate candidate Michael Shepard. The letter alleges that Shepard's photograph was inserted into a fabricated scene, creating a depiction of him destroying money. The Democratic group has demanded that WA Wins stop distributing the mailer, retrieve remaining copies, and confirm that it has complied. It also demands that WA wins stop using undisclosed AI-generated content in all of its ads.
Publicado : hace 14 horas por Melissa Santos en Politics Tech
Washington Senate Democrats are accusing a Republican-backed political action committee of using AI in a campaign ad without the disclosure required by law.
Why it matters: The dispute could become a... [3554 symbols]
Temas: GOP, AI, US Politics
