WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is about to transition from one that prioritized safeguards for artificial intelligence to one more focused on eliminating red tape. That’s a promising prospect for some investors while creating uncertainty about the future of any guardrails on the technology, especially around the use of AI deepfakes in elections and political campaigns. It’s an open question whether Congress, soon to be fully controlled by Republicans, will be interested in passing any AI-related legislation. Bipartisan agreement could emerge around boosting the technology’s use in national security and cracking down on non-consensual explicit images. But regulating the use of AI in elections and in spreading misinformation is likely to take a backseat because of Republicans’ free speech concerns.
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