Marty Jackley

AI Regulation Philosophy

A candidate's general stance on regulating AI systems.

Joined 39 other attorneys general opposing the federal moratorium, saying he "fully support[s] the State's ability to impose reasonable regulations on AI." He warned that unchecked AI could lead to "real dangers to the public."

Source: Statement

Children's Online Safety

Views on protecting minors from harms related to AI or AI-mediated platforms.

Presented the 2024 South Dakota law that criminalizes possessing, making, or distributing AI-generated child sexual abuse material, including manipulated images of real children. He has since joined multistate attorney general coalitions pressing AI companies to control predatory content involving minors.

Source: Statement · heritageaction.com

Deepfakes and AI Fraud

Views on AI-generated misinformation, scam prevention, fraud targeting vulnerable populations, and synthetic media disclosure requirements.

Joined a coalition of 47 attorneys general demanding that search engines and payment platforms do more against nonconsensual deepfake imagery. He said the companies are "not doing enough to limit the creation of these deepfakes."

AI Preemption

Stance on federal preemption of state AI laws, states' rights to regulate AI, and the patchwork of local vs. national regulatory approaches.

As South Dakota attorney general, opposed the proposed ten-year federal ban on state AI laws and praised the Senate for striking it. He said the provision "would have kept States from enforcing deep fake child pornography and election integrity laws."