NJ Gov. Murphy signs law that makes AI deepfakes illegal

Creating and sharing misleading content made with artificial intelligence is now a crime in New Jersey and is subject to lawsuits under a new state law. Democratic Governor Phil Murphy signed on Wednesday legislation that turns the creation and dissemination of so-called misleading content deepfake into a crime punishable by up to five years in prison, and establishes a basis for lawsuits against perpetrators. New Jersey joins a growing list of …

New Jersey passes law criminalizing deepfakes

Murphy had conditionally vetoed the bill in March, urging lawmakers to change its language to limit potential constitutional challenges.

Creating and sharing deepfakes through tools such as OpenAI is now a crime in New Jersey—punishable by up to 5 years in prison

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation making the creation and dissemination of so-called deceptive deepfake media a crime punishable by up to five years in prison.

New Jersey Gov. Murphy signs law that makes AI deepfakes illegal

The new law was partially inspired by an incident at a New Jersey high school where a student used AI to place their classmates' photos on pornographic images.

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NJ Gov. Murphy signs law that makes AI deepfakes illegal

The new law was partially inspired by an incident at a New Jersey high school where a student used AI to place their classmates' photos on pornographic images.