'Deepfakes' and AI content: Colorado lawmakers tackle proposals ahead of November elections

PLUS | Gray wolves on the move in Colorado; Cheyenne Mountain Zoo celebrates milestone in efforts to help at-risk species and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening! Today is Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. ['Deepfakes' and AI content: Colorado lawmakers tackle proposals ahead of November elections]( A panel of House legislators on Monday considered several bills that sponsors say will protect the integrity of this year's elections, as well as future ones. Notably, lawmakers are targeting AI-generated content, arguing that, used improperly, the new technology poses a "threat to free and fair elections." [Read More]( [Appellate judge refuses to halt Trump's $454 million fraud penalty while he appeals]( A New York appellate judge on Wednesday refused to halt collection of Donald Trump’s $454 million civil fraud penalty while he appeals, rejecting the former president’s request that he be allowed to post a bond covering just a fraction of what he owes. [Read More]( [Crime and Community: Gazette and KOAA News5 to host solutions-based town hall at The Citadel]( As violent crimes continue to rock portions of the Colorado Springs community, The Gazette in partnership with KOAA News5 are in search for solutions. Following continued calls from the public for law enforcement and officials to find an end to the violence plaguing The Citadel mall and the Colorado Springs community at large, the Gazette and News5 will host a solutions-based town hall forum titled "Crime and Community," on March 7 at 6 p.m., at the Imagination Celebration's "Celebration Place," at The Citadel. [Read More]( [Gray wolves on the move: Colorado wildlife officials release latest GPS tracking data]( Two gray wolves were on the move west across Colorado over the last month, according to the latest tracking data released by state wildlife officials. The latest data from the wolves' GPS tracking collars showed the two wolves moving from western Routt County into eastern Moffat County, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said in a news release. [Read More]( [Is Central Division title within reach for Avalanche? Beating Stars a step in right direction]( How important is winning the Central Division for the Avalanche? “We’ve discussed where we’d like to finish and why," Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said pregame Tuesday against the Stars. “How important is it? I don’t know. It depends on what we’ve got to do to get there.” [Read More]( [Colorado Springs learns about new owners of Woodland Park's Swiss Chalet | Table Talk]( It’s official: The iconic Swiss Chalet Restaurant, 19263 E. U.S. 24, Woodland Park, has been sold to restaurant veterans and married couple David and Carrie Platzer, who plan to transform the space. [Read More]( [Cheyenne Mountain Zoo celebrates milestone in efforts to help at-risk species]( Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has raised more than $5 million toward driving conservation efforts, one quarter at a time. The zoo in Colorado Springs announced a major milestone Tuesday in its fundraising goal of helping wild animals in wild places through its Quarters for Conservation Program. [Read More]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here.]( Engage in the conversation in [today's eEdition]( Interested in podcasts? Check out ours [here]( Already subscribed? [Log in.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903