The #AI Transparency in Elections Act requires AI-generated political ads to be labeled. However, its enforcement period ends on Election Day, ignoring post-election vulnerabilities. Explicit exceptions for parody & clarity on permanent labeling could improve the Act.
The U.S. Senate Committee on Rules & Administration advanced three bills on AI in elections: the Preparing Election Administrators for AI Act, the #AI Transparency in Elections Act, and the Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act. Each has unique strengths and challenges.
The Preparing Election Administrators for AI Act, w/ broad bipartisan support, mandates guidelines on AI use in elections. While helpful, its effectiveness is limited by election proximity. The bill's focus on #GenAI & collab w/ CISA and NIST could enhance its impact.