Comment by Connecticut General Assembly Government Administration and Elections Committee

House Bill 5342 addresses a growing threat to elections: AI-generated “deepfake” videos, images, and audio used to spread misinformation about candidates. The bill would: Prohibit deceptive AI-generated media intended to influence an election; apply to manipulated videos, audio, or images that falsely depict a candidate; and cover the 90 days leading up to an election or primary, when misinformation can have the biggest impact.