State lawmakers reassess AI proposals amid federal pressure and emerging cases
By Cassie Schirm
Published on April 3, 2026.
A former New Orleans teacher, Ben Walker, is facing 60 additional felony charges for using ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) to create SEXUAL DEEPFAKES, using real student photos. This case has sparked a debate within the state legislature about how this is being used and how to regulate AI. The case is leading to a flurry of debates about how to enforce the use of AI, with some suggesting that even DC is considering imposing stricter measures. WDSU's CASSIE SCHERM calls for an AMENDMENT in MULTITUDEAL OF THE AI PROPALS to address this issue.
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