Link: An anti-deepfake declaration may have been written by AI

A federal lawsuit is examining Minnesota's law on the use of deepfake technology in elections, focusing on potential AI influences in legal filings. Attorneys claim an affidavit supporting the legislation may include AI-generated content.

Attorney General Keith Ellison enlisted Jeff Hancock of Stanford's Social Media Lab to submit the affidavit. However, the document reportedly cites fictitious studies and sources.

One referenced study titled "The Influence of Deepfake Videos on Political Attitudes and Behavior" appears nonexistent in records. Another citation also could not be verified.

Lawyers for the plaintiffs argue that such inaccuracies suggest the involvement of an AI tool like ChatGPT in generating parts of the affidavit. They claim this undermines the credibility of the entire document.

The specific citations present in Hancock's affidavit were described as characteristics typical of AI-generated 'hallucinations.' Hancock has not commented on the allegations.

This situation heightens concerns about the impact of AI on legal processes and the integrity of supporting documents in legislative contexts. #

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