Malicious Actors & Misuse

A viral AI-generated video falsely showed India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman endorsing a fraudulent high-return investment scheme, which was debunked by the government's fact-checking unit PIB Fact Check.

Malicious actors used AI deepfake technology to create a fraudulent video impersonating Albanian cardiologist Spiro Qirko and journalist Ilir Topi to illegally promote an unauthorized hypertension medication called 'Hyper Caps'.

A Florida man used AI to create a fabricated 3-second video showing people entering a police patrol car, then presented it to a deputy as evidence of a crime that never occurred, leading to his arrest on multiple charges including fabricating physical evidence.

Establishes the Artificial Intelligence Futures Steering Committee by April 1, 2026, under the Secretary of Defense. Directs it to develop policies for AI adoption, assess AI trajectories, and analyze AI risks and adversary developments. Requires quarterly meetings and a report to U.S. Congress by January 31, 2027.

Prohibits the Department of Defense and its contractors from using covered artificial intelligence (AI) developed covered AI companies within 30 days of enactment. Allows Secretary of Defense to issue waivers for research or national security purposes with necessary risk mitigation steps. Provides definitions of covered AI systems, companies, and nations.

Prohibits the use of DeepSeek on intelligence community systems. Requires the Director of National Intelligence to develop removal standards and guidelines. Includes exceptions for national security and research, with risk mitigation. Aligns with existing information security requirements.