Brazil’s Battle Against AI-Fueled Election Lies Signals a Global Warning for America

Brazil, Latin America's largest democracy, is stepping into a dangerous new arena—combatting the surge of artificial intelligence (AI) weaponized to spread election misinformation. While these efforts unfold thousands of miles from U.S. shores, the implications for our own electoral integrity are unmistakable.This October, Brazilians will cast their votes amid unprecedented challenges posed by AI-generated deepfakes and synthetic audio designed to manipulate public opinion and undermine trust. The country’s Superior Electoral Court (TSE) has pioneered initial regulations, such as mandating disclosure when political ads use AI and banning deceptive chatbots that simulate voter interactions—a necessary but insufficient first step in an...