South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson calls for rules on AI political ads
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson calls for rules on AI political ads
Publish Date: 2026-06-03 22:45:00
Source Domain: www.wbtv.com
- Artificial intelligence-generated political ads are increasingly common, raising concerns about their authenticity and impact on trust in the election process.
- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson expressed disgust after seeing an AI-generated ad featuring a deepfake of him conversing with President Donald Trump.
- Critics argue that regulations around AI usage in campaign ads have not kept pace with the technology’s development, prompting calls for clearer standards.
- Political AI ads have emerged in various races nationwide but patchwork regulations exist, with no comprehensive policies in North and South Carolina.
- Alon Yamin, CEO of CopyLeaks, warns that many viewers may not realize the ads are AI-generated, and emphasized the international risk of deepfakes being used in foreign influence campaigns.
- There is a push for federal regulation to establish consistent standards nationwide, especially due to the vulnerability of older demographics.
- Tools like CopyLeaks are available to help detect AI-generated content in online ads.
