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X is suing to stop our anti-disinfo law. Here’s what you should know.
This is all about people power vs. billionaires who want to profit off of lies.
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence has the potential to super-charge election disinformation and other anti-voter tactics. We need a bold reform agenda to fight back. Common Cause is committed to pushing for AI transparency and accountability to support our democracy.
Artificial Intelligence (AI), deepfakes, and other emerging technologies pose a serious threat to our democracy and our elections that many policymakers simply are not prepared to address. In a few clicks, bad actors can create deceptive content about candidates or impersonate election officials—then spread those lies like wildfire. We need transparency and accountability from social media platforms, news organizations, and Artificial Intelligence companies themselves to make sure our democracy does not fall victim to a deluge of AI-powered disinformation.
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CITED: First Amendment Notes
AB 2839 and AB 2655 are narrowly tailored and carefully crafted to address the worst election disinformation without compromising free speech, inhibiting our political conversation, or inadvertently compromising harmless content.
Press
Congressman Obernolte’s Constituents Speak Out Against His Big Tech Giveaway
Common Cause members wrote to Representative Jay Obernolte to oppose his support for a provision of the recently passed Republican budget bill that would strip states of the power to pass state-level laws on artificial intelligence.
Press Release
Elon Musk, X Sue to Halt CA’s New Flagship Anti-Disinformation Law
The company is challenging the constitutionality of AB 2655, which makes social media companies responsible for the election-related disinformation that proliferates on their platforms.
Press Release
Newsom Signs First-in-Nation Laws to Address Unregulated AI’s Threat to Democracy
Two groundbreaking bills from CITED’s bill package are signed into law
