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AI in campaign ads

A disclosure rule for campaign materials made with generative AI.

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Campaign materials built with generative AI could need a clear disclosure starting next year.

AI-made material is getting harder to tell from reality, a proposed county law says. On Sept. 8, county council introduced the bill, which would require disclosures on AI-made campaign materials for county office. Skipping one could bring a fine of up to $300, a 30-day jail sentence, or both. If passed, it would take effect Jan. 1, 2027.

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