10-26-2019, 05:57 PM
Here are updates on two more pieces of bi-partisan legislation that are good, in my opinion.
1. Deepfake Tracking
The Senate on Thursday passed bipartisan legislation intended to help further understand the risks posed by “deepfake” videos, or those altered by artificial intelligence to change the meaning of the video.
The Deepfake Report Act would require the Department of Homeland Security to publish an annual report on the use of deepfake technology that would be required to include an assessment of how both foreign governments and domestic groups are using deepfakes to harm national security.
The bipartisan bill was passed by unanimous consent and now heads to the House for consideration. Companion legislation in that chamber, which is also bipartisan, awaits markup in the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), all of whom said they were happy with Friday's passage of the bill, explained that as we come to terms with this new reality, we must ensure Americans are aware of the risks this new technology poses and be empowered to recognize misinformation which can be used by malicious actors to influence our elections by manipulating what we see online (thereby undermining our ability to separate truths from lies, directly threatening our democracy).
Ref: https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity...ake-videos
1. Deepfake Tracking
The Senate on Thursday passed bipartisan legislation intended to help further understand the risks posed by “deepfake” videos, or those altered by artificial intelligence to change the meaning of the video.
The Deepfake Report Act would require the Department of Homeland Security to publish an annual report on the use of deepfake technology that would be required to include an assessment of how both foreign governments and domestic groups are using deepfakes to harm national security.
The bipartisan bill was passed by unanimous consent and now heads to the House for consideration. Companion legislation in that chamber, which is also bipartisan, awaits markup in the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), all of whom said they were happy with Friday's passage of the bill, explained that as we come to terms with this new reality, we must ensure Americans are aware of the risks this new technology poses and be empowered to recognize misinformation which can be used by malicious actors to influence our elections by manipulating what we see online (thereby undermining our ability to separate truths from lies, directly threatening our democracy).
Ref: https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity...ake-videos