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Congress Fights AI Fraud with New Deepfake Legislation

6/22/2025

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Congress has taken a bold step against AI-driven financial fraud with the introduction of the Preventing Deep Fake Scams Act. Spearheaded by Senators Jon Husted and Raphael Warnock, this legislation creates a dedicated task force to investigate scams and propose protective strategies. As fraud losses soared to over $12.5 billion last year, this act seeks to shield the most vulnerable from the dangers of deepfake deception.

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Congress has taken a bold step against AI-driven financial fraud with the introduction of the Preventing Deep Fake Scams Act. Spearheaded by Senators Jon Husted and Raphael Warnock, this legislation creates a dedicated task force to investigate scams and propose protective strategies. As fraud losses soared to over $12.5 billion last year, this act seeks to shield the most vulnerable from the dangers of deepfake deception.