Kohls' video that Musk shared seemingly would violate these laws by using AI to make Harris appear to give speeches that she never gave. The manipulated audio sounds like Harris, who appears to be mocking herself as a "diversity hire" and claiming that any critics must be "sexist and racist."

California's newest law could land social media users who post, or repost, AI deepfakes that deceive voters about upcoming elections in legal trouble.

The creator of a viral July post on X that used artificial intelligence to mock Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign is suing to block a California law regulating political AI and deepfakes. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed AB 2839 into law in an attempt to keep AI-aided political disinformation out of the election.

Elon Musk is using his social media platform to promote misinformation about the presidential candidates in the lead up to the November election, amplifying false claims Wednesday about a Trump rally bomb threat and immigrants eating pets in Ohio.

Elon Musk and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Wednesday both took to X to decry a rumor that an explosive device was discovered near the Long Island site where former President Trump is set to hold a rally Wednesday night.