The United States has prohibited AI-generated robocalls in response to an increase in voice cloning cases, which have deceived thousands of individuals. Misleading audio and pictures generated by artificial intelligence are not new, but recent advances in AI technology have made them easier to create and more difficult to identify. “Bad actors use AI-generated voices in unsolicited robocalls to extort vulnerable family members, impersonate celebrities, and mislead voters.” “We’re putting the fraudsters behind these robocalls on notice,” the FCC stated.
The use of generative AI has brought a fresh threat to voter suppression schemes
“Voice cloning,” according to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), “can convince a called party that a trusted person, or someone they care about such as a family member, wants or needs them to take some action that they would not otherwise take,” the agency stated in a statement. The measure comes after a bogus robocall impersonating President Joe Biden attempted to discourage voters from voting for him in New Hampshire’s Democratic primary election. A cease-and-desist letter was delivered to the corporation, and a criminal investigation is underway, officials said.
“The use of generative AI has brought a fresh threat to voter suppression schemes and the campaign season with the heightened believability of fake robocalls,” Geoffrey Starks, commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission, stated. The ruling, which goes into effect immediately, allows the regulator to fine companies that use AI-generated voices in their calls or restrict the service providers that carry them.
