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Bill requiring disclosure of political deep fakes heads to final Arizona Senate vote

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February 29, 2024

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Bill requiring disclosure of political deep fakes heads to final Arizona Senate vote

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Legislation that would require distributors of deep fakes of political candidates to disclose that the content is generated by artificial intelligence is nearing a final vote in the Arizona Senate.

The bill spells out that anyone who distributes a “synthetic media message” purporting to show a candidate within 90 days of an election must include a “clear and conspicuous disclosure” that the media includes content generated by artificial intelligence. That message also would need to remain on the screen for the duration of the video.

For an audio message, the proposal would ensure the disclosure isn’t delivered by some fast-talking announcer, with the requirement that it be “in a clearly spoken manner and in a pitch that can be easily heard by the average listener” — and at the beginning, the end and, if the audio is longer, then every two minutes throughout.

Sen. Frank Carroll (R-Sun City), introduced the bill, which carries fines and potential jail time for offenders.

“This is about election integrity. You can thwart an election by an imposter speaking as if they’re the actual candidate,” Carroll said.

Proposal allows for quick ruling on deep fakes

Another measure in the Legislature also deals with deep fakes in political situations, without any criminal penalties.

HB 2394 would allow a candidate to go to court and get a quick ruling that what they are seeing or hearing isn’t really them.

The proposal by Rep. Alexander Kolodin, R-Scottsdale would not allow a judge to actually order deep fake of a candidate to be removed from wherever it is posted. Nor would there be any sanctions against those who create or post themselves.

But Kolodin said that a court order then would allow the candidate to have a judicial declaration that the item is a fake. His measure already has been approved unanimously by the House and awaits Senate action.

Another bill moving through the Capitol — SB 1078 from Sen. John Kavanagh (R-Fountain Hills) — would make it illegal to defraud or harass using computer generated voice recordings, images and videos of other people. That measure, too, awaits a final Senate vote.

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Arizona gets commitment from 3-star Texas OL Mason Joshua

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July 4, 2026

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Arizona gets commitment from 3-star Texas OL Mason Joshua

It’s been a pretty strong summer for Arizona on the recruiting trail, and it got a little better on Saturday. 3-star Texas offensive lineman Mason Joshua announced his commitment to the Wildcats, becoming the 17th member of their 2027 recruiting class. Joshua has a nice frame, 6-foot-5 and around 270 pounds. He has plenty of […]

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Arizona boy named Disneyland’s one billionth guest on his 8th birthday in memorable ceremony

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July 4, 2026

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Arizona boy named Disneyland’s one billionth guest on his 8th birthday in memorable ceremony

An Arizona boy received the present of a lifetime while celebrating his birthday at the Happiest Place on Earth when he was honored as the one billionth guest at the California theme park.

Andres Robles, 8, walked through the gates of Disneyland Resort Friday morning ready to celebrate his 8th birthday with his parents when he received the heartfelt surprise, DisneyParksBlog reported.

The birthday boy and his parents Alejandra and Jose attended a ceremony at the Main Street USA train station platform where the beaming 8-year-old unveiled a sign showcasing the updated population of the theme park.

“Population 1,000,000,000,” read the sign.

Fittingly, Mickey and Minnie Mouse were in attendance for the special ceremony, as well as their friends Daisy and Donald Duck.

The birthday celebrations for the youngster continued after the ceremony when he was gifted with a VIP tour guide for the day — which can start at a whopping $3,500 for the luxury service.

The lucky family was treated to a tour of Walt Disney’s private apartment located on park grounds as well as the new Soarin’ Across America attraction commemorating America’s 250th birthday.

“The Robles family visit is just one of the many lifelong memories that have been created here at Disneyland Resort,” the blog wrote.

“From vacations and reunions to birthdays and more, generations of families and friends have come to Disneyland Resort to have fun together.”

Disneyland Resort — which encompasses Disneyland and Disney California Adventure — celebrated its 70th anniversary last year.

Known as the Happiest Place on Earth, Disneyland “has served as the inspiration behind the creation of more Disney theme parks and experiences across the globe,” according to DisneyParksBlog.

“Today, Disneyland continues its legacy as a worldwide icon and industry leader in entertainment and theme park experiences.”

“The resort continues to invest in creativity, technology and innovation to bring storytelling to new heights, while fulfilling Walt Disney’s vision that ‘Disneyland will never be complete as long as there is imagination left in the world,’” the blog added.

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