A new bill, introduced in the House of Representatives on Monday, aims to crack down on generative artificial intelligence technology to ensure American consumers understand the difference between fantasy and reality online.
Rep. Richie Torres (New York) working on the AI Disclosure Act of 2023 to force AI-generated content to include the disclaimer “Disclaimer: This output is generated by artificial intelligence.” is leading the
In a statement announcing the bill, Torres said, “Regulatory frameworks to manage the perpetual risks of AI will be one of the central challenges facing Congress in the years and decades to come.” predicted.
He pointed to the risk of AI being over-policed or under-regulated.
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UNITED STATES – MARCH 29: Rep. Richie Torres, New York, speaks to the House Financial Services Commissioner entitled “Federal Regulators’ Response to Recent Bank Failures,” Wednesday, March 29, 2023, in the Rayburn Building. attend public hearings.
“The easiest starting point is disclosure. All generative AI should be required to disclose itself as an AI, whether the content it produces is text or images, video or audio,” said Torres. said. “Disclosure is by no means a silver bullet, but it is certainly a common sense starting point that goes a long way toward regulation.”
If his bill passes, the Federal Trade Commission will be able to oversee the new rules.
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And there seems to be a desire on both sides to promote transparency in AI content.
Rep. Nancy Mace (RS.C.), one of the leading Republican voices on AI in the House, said the Torres bill wasn’t the “best solution,” but the content Americans are watching but agreed that viewers in particular need to be informed if this is the content they are watching. The 2024 presidential cycle, real or fake, will intensify.
UNITED STATES – FEBRUARY 7: Rep. Nancy Mace stands at the Capitol Visitor Center after the House Republican Conference meeting on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. (via Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc) Getty Images)
“AI has the potential to revolutionize our way of life and can be a valuable tool for national security. Prioritizing is extremely important,” said Mace. told Fox News Digital.
“The American public has a right to know how they interact with AI-generated content, especially in politics where content can easily be manufactured to mislead people,” she added.
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“This particular bill may not be the best solution, but by mandating disclaimers for AI content, it will help users make more informed decisions about the information they consume.”
ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot app logo on mobile phone screen. (St. Petersburg)
AI-generated content is already being tested during the current election season. Former President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video on his Twitter space that parodied Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ 2024 announcement.
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Mr. Trump’s video featured guests such as Mr. DeSantis and Dick Cheney, Adolf Hitler, the FBI and George Soros, rather than the thousands of listeners who tuned in to hear Mr. DeSantis speak.
And just last month, an AI-generated image of the Pentagon being hit by an explosion went viral and even appeared to cause a brief stock market sell-off.
