WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner issued the following press release:
Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, urged leading social media firms, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) platforms, and media editing software providers to take action against maliciously manipulated media, such as deepfakes, with a series of measures centered around transparency, collaboration, and means of enforcement. As the capabilities of GenAI continue to evolve, maliciously manipulated media poses a significant risk to vulnerable communities, public trust, and democratic institutions, particularly during competitive election cycles. For example, the Na...