New Deal Forum in the News
Six Key Moments from the 2024 Ideas Summit
NewDEAL Forum hosted its annual Ideas Summit in Phoenix, Arizona in mid-April. The gathering brought state and local policymakers together with thought leaders from the public and private sectors to share ideas, hear about models from Phoenix, and engage in conversations about key issues facing communities across the country.
Election laws fighting AI deepfakes need to be targeted and adaptable, report says
The technology’s use in voter suppression cannot be underestimated, according to a report from the progressive group NewDEAL. It recommends how states can craft laws to combat the threat.
Pennsylvania and other states push to combat AI threat to elections
This year’s presidential election will be the first since generative AI — a form of artificial intelligence that can create new content, including images, audio, and video — became widely available. That’s raising fears that millions of voters could be deceived by a barrage of political deepfakes.
How state lawmakers and election officials are fighting AI deepfakes
Debbie Cox Bultan joins StateScoop's Priorities Podcast to discuss AI regulations.
States across the country, including Missouri, rush to combat AI threat to elections
A bill to protect politicians from ‘deepfake’ images and recordings received broad bipartisan support Wednesday in the Missouri House
States rush to combat AI threat to elections
Georgia lawmakers could pass AI bill at end of 2024 session.
How state lawmakers, election officials are fighting AI deepfakes
New laws penalizing unlabeled AI-generated content and public awareness campaigns are two ways state leaders are attempting to fight deepfakes.