AI bill would crack down on deepfake distribution and protect whistleblowers

Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA) speaks during the House Committee on the Judiciary, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC on Feb. 11, 2026. Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Getty Images A new artificial intelligence bill, reported first by CNBC, would crack down on deepfake and non-consensual images and make it easier for whistleblowers to report AI-related concerns. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Ted Lieu , D-Calif., who lead a bipartisan House Task Force on AI with Rep. …