The Epoch Times @EpochTimes - The Babylon Bee is suing New Mexico over a law that bans AI-generated political parody and satire in the months before an election. The satirical site argues the 2024 statute criminalizes speech protected by the First Amendment. The law requires a state-mandated warning label on “materially deceptive” AI media and carries fines of up to $20,000. CEO Seth Dillon said comedy is not a crime and that the First Amendment protects the right to create AI satire about political candidates. https://x.com/EpochTimes/status/2087725537779208329
The Epoch Times @EpochTimes - The DOJ says a former SPLC official secretly used donor funds to support white supremacists and other extremists. Heidi Beirich faces three felony conspiracy counts for allegedly routing millions through shell companies. The indictment claims donors were told their money would help dismantle hate groups, while some of it was instead paid to high-level members of those groups. Beirich has denied the charges and described the case as politically motivated. https://x.com/EpochTimes/status/2087710352339247500