Senate Rules Committee Holds Hearing on Impact of AI on Elections
Summary
On September 27, 2023, the Senate Rules Committee convened a hearing to examine the impacts of AI in elections. The hearing featured testimony from Trevor Potter, Former Commissioner and Chairman of the Federal Election Commission (FEC), who outlined the need to (1) use and enhance the FEC’s existing authority to protect elections against fraud; (2) pass new legislation prohibiting the most pernicious uses of AI to influence elections; and (3) expand existing statutory disclosure and disclaimer requirements to ensure voters know when AI is used in election-related communications. Looking ahead, the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee will launch a series of hearings to examine how AI will affect “every sector of the economy,” beginning with the first hearing on October 18, 2023.
