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Bill would ban undisclosed AI‑manipulated political ads within 90 days of an election; enforcement concerns raised
Summary
Senator John Kavanaugh introduced LB615 to ban distribution of AI‑generated or AI‑manipulated political materials intended to deceive voters within 90 days of an election unless the material carries a clear disclosure.
Senator John Kavanaugh introduced LB615 to prohibit distribution of deceptive, AI‑generated or AI‑manipulated political materials within 90 days of an election unless the material carries a disclosure that it was altered or created using artificial intelligence. The bill ties enforcement primarily to injunctive or equitable relief in court rather than administrative sanction, and an amendment (AM171) presented with the bill would shift legal responsibility for compliance to advertisers rather than broadcasters.
Kavanaugh told the committee the proposal is intended to address growing risks from synthetic audio and…
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