Oklahoma Ethics Commission in beginning stages of addressing AI in campaign ads
Oklahoma Ethics Commission in beginning stages of addressing AI in campaign ads
Publish Date: 2026-06-05 19:00:00
Source Domain: okcfox.com
- The Oklahoma Ethics Commission is initiating the process to establish guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in campaign ads.
- During a recent meeting, discussions were held around the use of AI, particularly deep fakes, in political messaging and potential restrictions.
- Bruce Boone highlighted that 36 states have laws regulating AI use in political messaging, with some prohibiting it close to election times.
- Commissioner Adam Weintraub expressed concerns over the potential negative impact of AI technology in politics, while Chair Justin Meek emphasized the need for rules within legal boundaries.
- No legislative bills on AI regulation passed this session, but theEthics Commission plans to collaborate with the legislature.
- Governor Stitt is considering a special session to address deceptive AI-generated content in elections.
- Campaigns differed on AI usage: the Chip Keating campaign disclosed AI use with transparency, while the Andrew Speno campaign denied using AI in favor of manual graphic creation.
