Proposed rules for disclosing when AI-generated content appears in radio and television political ads have spurred debate over whether the Federal Communications Commission is the best government agency to regulate on the topic.
The FCC’s proposed rules, released July 25, would require broadcast radio and television stations and cable operators to provide on-air announcements when content generated using artificial intelligence is used in political ads. Depending on its timeline, it could outpace Federal Election Commission efforts to regulate AI-created content in campaigns that have been under consideration since last year.
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