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James Talarico

Texas state representative (D-Austin)

I tried in the legislature to ban AI deepfake videos in political campaigns because they are misleading. They are lying about a candidate in this race.

AI Verified (Oct 19, 2026)

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James Talarico, quoted in Andrew Solender, “The AI attack-ad nightmare is coming true,” Axios, October 19, 2026.

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Ban the use of AI for mass surveillance

Flock cameras have no place in Texas.

AI Verified source (Sep 4, 2026)

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James Talarico votes For

A nation should fund a citizens' dividend from AI windfall profits

And we need to close tax loopholes for billionaires — and crack down on data centers and establish an AI dividend to ensure that AI doesn’t become the next arena where billionaires write the rules for the rest of us.

AI Verified source (Aug 6, 2026)

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