I want to make sure you all agree that there is a risk posed by the use of AI to deceive voters and undermine our elections.

I believe strongly in the power of elections. I also believe in innovation, and we have got to be able to draw that line to allow voters to vote and make good decisions, while at least putting the guardrails in place.

Do you believe that we should work to ensure guardrails are in place that protect voters from this threat?

Do you believe that we should work to ensure guardrails are in place that protect voters from this threat?

I will point out that while network TVs have some requirements and they take ads down when they find them highly deceptive, that is not going to happen online.

Senator Hawley and I worked over the last two months on a bill together.

The Department of Homeland Security has warned recently that our foreign adversaries may use AI to sharpen their attacks on our democracy.

I believe strongly in the power of elections. I also believe in innovation, and we have got to be able to draw that line to allow voters to vote and make good decisions, while at least putting the guardrails in place.

That cries out right now for the Senate to take a lead, hopefully before the end of the year.

Given the stakes for our democracy, we cannot afford to wait.

I believe the FEC should explicitly clarify, through the rulemaking process, that the use of AI is included in this prohibition.

We need guardrails to protect our elections.

I will note it was this Committee, with your and Senator McConnell's support, that was able to pass the electoral reform bill, Electoral Count Reform Act, with near unanimous support and got it over the finish line on the floor.

I believe strongly in the First Amendment, and I think that is a critical part of our democracy.

Given the stakes for our democracy, we cannot afford to wait.

the Government has a clear, compelling interest in protecting the integrity of the electoral process.

This bill gets at materially deceptive ads. This gets at the fake ad showing Donald Trump hugging Dr. Fauci, which was a lie.

The Brennan Center recently identified a so-called liar's dividend from the very use of AI.