Van Orden faces ethics complaint over AI video

Congressman Derrick Van Orden faces an ethics complaint over an AI-generated graphic of Democratic candidate Rebecca Cooke.  The Cooke campaign said Van Orden posted another AI-generated graphic of Cooke without disclosing that it was AI-generated. Wisconsin’s 2024 law requires disclosure if certain types of political advertisements incorporate audio or video content that is produced by artificial intelligence. There is also a $1,000 fine per violation. AI generated social media content posted by a candidate or campaign that is not paid for by a contribution or disbursement from campaign funds is not subject to the disclosure under the law. A cease-and-desist letter was sent on Sept. 30. that accuses Van Orden of posting defamatory videos of Cooke on his social media accounts.