NM AG announces legislation to protect victims of AI deepfakes
NM AG announces legislation to protect victims of AI deepfakes
Publish Date: 2026-01-19 02:00:00
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- New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and State Representative Linda Serrato announced the “Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act” to curb the spread of harmful AI-generated images.
- The legislation aims to mandate AI servers and social media platforms to embed markers in images to trace illegal content back to its source.
- It imposes fines of up to $15,000 per day for non-compliance and creates civil liability for individuals who produce and reshare malicious deepfakes.
- Victims of deepfakes can sue perpetrators and recover damages such as $1,000 per impression.
- The act also proposes an additional year in a felony sentence if AI is used in connection with a felony.
- The legislation announcement follows a case involving AI-generated child sexual abuse material, highlighting the urgent need for such regulation.
- The full bill will be available for discussion and voting during the legislative session starting on January 20.
- State leaders assert New Mexico’s right to regulate AI under the U.S. Constitution, despite federal efforts to discourage state-level regulations.
