As AI political deepfakes go viral, lawmakers struggle to keep up – 2 states’ laws show limits of what they can do

State legislators are increasingly attempting to regulate artificial intelligence-generated political content as deepfakes become more prevalent in election campaigns. Recent legislative efforts in states like Michigan and California demonstrate the difficulty of drafting laws that protect electoral integrity without infringing on constitutional protections for free speech. These challenges highlight the persistent friction between rapid technological advancements in synthetic media and the typically slower pace of legislative policy.