31 states have passed a patchwork of laws to limit election deepfake commercials. They’re not working very well. Stefani Langehennig | October 12, 2026

31 states have passed a patchwork of laws to limit election deepfake commercials. They’re not working very well. Stefani Langehennig | October 12, 2026 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/10/12/31-states-have-passed-a-patchwork-of-laws-to-limit-election-deepfake-commercials-theyre-not-working-very-well/ Imagine watching a political campaign video in which a candidate admits to taking a bribe. You recognize the face and voice. But the confession is entirely fabricated, thanks to artificial intelligence. Now imagine that your state has passed a law against these AI-generated election deepfakes. Would that mean the video has to be removed from the airwaves?