Virginia lawmaker to introduce AI disclosure law on political ads. [Video]

FAIRFAX, Va. — It’s shaping up to be a big political year in Virginia, with the race for Governor expected to flood the airwaves with ads.

Currently, the gubernatorial race has former Democratic U.S. Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger competing against Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears.

Virginia State Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax County, already pre-filed a bill before the General Assembly convenes in January that would require political ads to disclose the use of AI.

The content can mislead voters by distorting reality, such as deepfake robocalls generated in New Hampshire that sounded like President Joe Biden.

“AI generated material is extremely dangerous in a political environment and by the time anybody realizes it’s AI, it’s too late,” Surovell told WUSA9.

Surovell said he doesn’t want to ban these ads but believe disclaimers are a must.

His bill said, “A person who knowingly disseminates artificial audio or artificial visual media intended to …