AI-generated media today is astonishingly high-quality and produces images and audio that are nearly indistinguishable from reality, and video isn't far behind. But with this progress comes a new wave of legal and ethical battles.
Lawmakers are alarmed by deepfakes—synthetic media that mimic reality—fearing their potential to destroy reputations, especially in high-stakes election campaigns. Yet some of the new state deepfake laws raise serious First Amendment concerns.
