This bill mandates the disclosure of media created or manipulated using artificial intelligence (AI) and deepfake technology in political advertising. It defines "synthetic media" as images, audio, or video recordings that have been created or altered with digital technology to produce realistic but false representations of individuals. The bill also defines "artificial intelligence," "generative AI," and "deepfake," with the latter referring to media where a person's face, body, or voice has been digitally altered to make them appear as someone else, say something they never said, or do something they never did.

The bill prohibits the distribution of AI-generated deepfakes within 90 days of an election unless they include a disclosure stating that the media has been manipulated or generated by AI technology and depicts events that did not occur. The disclosure must be clearly visible or audible, depending on the media format. The bill allows for injunctive relief and damages for candidates or election officials depicted in unauthorized deepfakes and outlines exceptions for interactive computer service providers, individuals unknowingly distributing deepfakes, and media entities reporting on deepfakes as part of bona fide news or satire. The act is set to take effect on August 1, 2024. There are no marked insertions or deletions in the provided text, as it appears to be a standalone bill without amendments to existing law.