House lawmakers introduce bill requiring federal agencies, officials to label AI content

A bipartisan pair of House lawmakers plan to introduce legislation Wednesday that would require federal agencies and officials to label any AI-generated content published in official government channels. 

The Responsible and Ethical AI Labeling (REAL) Act, put forward by Reps. Bill Foster (D-Ill.) and Pete Sessions (R-Texas), would mandate a “clear, conspicuous, and prominently displayed” disclaimer notifying readers or viewers that content was created with or manipulated by AI. 

“In an age of disinformation, Americans should be able to trust that information coming from official government sources is legitimate and based in reality,” Foster said in a statement.  

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