the video is a must watch item; 

 

The liberal state of New Mexico has passed a law that requires disclaimers to be put on AI-generated content, including satire. The Christian satire site the ‘Babylon Bee’ is suing the state over this on grounds of free speech.

Coincidentally, the Babylon Bee recently produced a satire video lampooning the state, which you can watch below.

It’s great that the Bee is standing up for free speech and challenging the law.

FOX News reports:

A New Mexico law requiring disclaimers on certain AI-generated political content, including parody and satire, is being challenged in court by Christian satire news site The Babylon Bee.

HB 182, passed in 2024, amended New Mexico’s Campaign Reporting Act to add disclosure requirements for political advertisements containing what the law defines as “materially deceptive media.” The law mandates that relevant images, video or audio manipulated or created through artificial intelligence must display a prominent AI disclaimer identifying the content as created or manipulated by artificial intelligence.

The Bee, which frequently pokes fun at political candidates and issues, argues the state law violates fundamental free speech rights and due process..............more............