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Sen. Blackmon: AI is here. Mississippi needs to be out front with regulations

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Sen. Bradford Blackmon discusses the wild frontier of artificial intelligence, and the potential harm deepfakes can cause if left unchecked. He offered two bills this session that, while unsuccessful, prompted much discussion in the Legislature. One would have protected Mississippians’ right to their name, image and likeness, another would have required AI-generated political ads to disclose the technology’s use.

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