FEDERAL OFFICIALS SAY INSURANCE WILL CONTINUE TO COVER THESE SHOTS. NEW MEXICO IS SEEING RECORD BREAKING HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT THIS YEAR, DESPITE THE EXPIRATION OF SOME FEDERAL SUBSIDIES. MORE THAN 81,000 NEW MEXICANS, INCLUDING MORE THAN 9000 NEW CUSTOMERS, HAVE SIGNED UP FOR MEDICAL OR DENTAL COVERAGE THROUGH THE STATE’S BE WELL MARKETPLACE. THAT’S NEARLY 10,000 MORE THAN LAST YEAR’S RECORD. ENROLLMENT IS OPEN THROUGH JANUARY 15TH. AI, OR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS NOT AROUND THE CORNER. IT’S HERE. AND WITH SO MUCH UNCHARTED TERRITORY WHEN IT COMES TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, NEW MEXICO LAWMAKERS ARE ALREADY FILING BILLS TO HELP REGULATE AI. JASON MCNABB JOINS US WITH THE DETAILS. AI CONTINUES TO SEE A MASSIVE BOOM IN OUR SOCIETY, AND WITH IT COMES ISSUES OF PRIVACY, INACCURACIES, AND ITS POTENTIAL TO BE USED BY BAD ACTORS. PROPOSED HOUSE BILLS LOOK TO ADDRESS THIS GENERATIVE AI APPS LIKE CHATGPT AND SORA CAN MAKE IT LOOK LIKE I’VE DONE THINGS I’VE NEVER DONE AND MET PEOPLE I’VE NEVER MET. FOR INSTANCE, I’VE NEVER MET PRESIDENT TRUMP OR FORMER PRESIDENT BIDEN. BUT HERE I AM, SHAKING BOTH OF THEIR HANDS. OBVIOUSLY, THIS NEVER HAPPENED. I’VE ALSO NEVER RIDDEN A CAMEL OUT IN THE SAHARAN DESERT IN A SUIT. YET HERE I AM. ALL RIGHT, HERE WE GO. I’M IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT, WEARING A FULL SUIT AND RIDING A CAMEL AGAIN. THIS NEVER HAPPENED, BUT IT COULD GET WORSE. LIKE THIS FAKE MUGSHOT OF ME GETTING BOOKED INTO M-D-C. FOR THE RECORD, THIS NEVER HAPPENED EITHER. HOWEVER, YOU CAN START TO SEE HOW FAKE IMAGES LIKE THESE COULD CAUSE A PERSON A LOT OF REPUTATIONAL DAMAGE, ESPECIALLY WHEN SEX AND NUDITY ARE INVOLVED. THESE IMAGES ARE NOW BEING USED AND THEY’RE BEING USED TO THREATEN PEOPLE AND TO LEVERAGE PEOPLE, FRANKLY. AND WE NEED TO PUT A STOP TO THAT. STATE REPRESENTATIVE CHRISTINE CHANDLER IS PROPOSING NEW RULES FOR SENSITIVE DEEPFAKE IMAGES. UNDER HOUSE BILL 22, IF SOMEONE IS CAUGHT DISTRIBUTING THESE TYPES OF AI GENERATED IMAGES OF SOMEBODY WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT, IT WOULD NOW BE A PETTY MISDEMEANOR AND THE VICTIM WOULD BE ABLE TO SUE FOR LIBEL, SLANDER, AND INVASION OF PRIVACY. CHANDLER IS CONFIDENT THE BILL WILL RECEIVE BIPARTISAN SUPPORT. LOOK, THIS IS A VICTIMS SUPPORT BILL. REALLY, IT’S AN INVASION OF PRIVACY BILL. BUT PEOPLE WHO ARE THE OBJECT OF THESE, YOU KNOW, THREATS AND SCAMS ARE VICTIMS, YOU KNOW, AND THEY ARE BEING PORTRAYED IN WAYS THAT ARE INTENDED TO CAUSE EMOTIONAL STRESS AND EMBARRASSMENT. A SIMILAR BILL WAS INTRODUCED LATE DURING LAST YEAR’S SESSION, BUT DIDN’T GAIN ENOUGH TRACTION. REPRESENTATIVE CHANDLER HAS HIGHER HOPES THIS YEAR. JASON MCNABB, KOAT ACTION SEVEN NEWS AND AI EXPERT, SAYS WHILE IT HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY HARDER TO DETECT AI CONTENT, YOU CAN STI
New Mexico lawmakers propose bills to regulate AI and combat deepfakes
New Mexico lawmakers, led by Rep. Christine Chandler, are introducing legislation to regulate the distribution of intimate deepfakes and address AI’s role in employment processes.
Artificial intelligence is now a present reality, prompting New Mexico lawmakers to propose bills aimed at regulating its use and addressing the challenges it presents. House Bill 22, introduced by Rep. Christine Chandler, seeks to establish rules for sharing certain generative AI images and content. Chandler emphasized the urgency of the matter, stating, “This year we’re, we’re going full throttle and with the aim of getting it passed.”Generative AI applications, such as ChatGPT and Sora, can create images that falsely depict individuals in various scenarios, potentially causing significant reputational damage. Chandler highlighted the dangers of intimate deepfakes, which involve manipulated images of nudity and sexual content, saying, “Intimate pictures, nudity, you know, the things that any reasonable person would find offensive if it was done to them. And we know that, unfortunately, in our society, these images are now being used, and they’re being used to threaten people and to leverage people.”The proposed bill would classify the distribution of intimate deepfakes as a petty misdemeanor and grant victims the right to sue. Chris Moore, an AI expert from the Santa Fe Institute, supports the need for such legislation, noting, “Obviously, there’s a lot of money flowing into it, and there are a lot of political and corporate leaders in the country saying don’t regulate us because we want to win the race with China. Which, you know, in some areas, I understand that, but maybe not in deep fake porn.”In addition to addressing deepfakes, Chandler is proposing another bill, House Bill 28, that would allow individuals to appeal AI-based decisions in employment processes and require chatbots to intermittently remind users that they are not interacting with a real human. Moore pointed out that while detecting AI content has become more challenging, inconsistencies in lighting and overly perfect or cinematic appearances can still be indicators.
Artificial intelligence is now a present reality, prompting New Mexico lawmakers to propose bills aimed at regulating its use and addressing the challenges it presents.
House Bill 22, introduced by Rep. Christine Chandler, seeks to establish rules for sharing certain generative AI images and content. Chandler emphasized the urgency of the matter, stating, “This year we’re, we’re going full throttle and with the aim of getting it passed.”
Generative AI applications, such as ChatGPT and Sora, can create images that falsely depict individuals in various scenarios, potentially causing significant reputational damage.
Chandler highlighted the dangers of intimate deepfakes, which involve manipulated images of nudity and sexual content, saying, “Intimate pictures, nudity, you know, the things that any reasonable person would find offensive if it was done to them. And we know that, unfortunately, in our society, these images are now being used, and they’re being used to threaten people and to leverage people.”
The proposed bill would classify the distribution of intimate deepfakes as a petty misdemeanor and grant victims the right to sue.
Chris Moore, an AI expert from the Santa Fe Institute, supports the need for such legislation, noting, “Obviously, there’s a lot of money flowing into it, and there are a lot of political and corporate leaders in the country saying don’t regulate us because we want to win the race with China. Which, you know, in some areas, I understand that, but maybe not in deep fake porn.”
In addition to addressing deepfakes, Chandler is proposing another bill, House Bill 28, that would allow individuals to appeal AI-based decisions in employment processes and require chatbots to intermittently remind users that they are not interacting with a real human.
Moore pointed out that while detecting AI content has become more challenging, inconsistencies in lighting and overly perfect or cinematic appearances can still be indicators.
