Robocalls mimicking President Biden in New Hampshire

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
New Hampshire political consultant facing 24 criminal charges for robocalls mimicking President Biden, using AI technology. FCC imposes $6 million fines. Consultant claims it was a stunt to regulate AI. Calls led to outlawing deep fakes impersonating political candidates.

Key Points

  • Consultant admitted to commissioning the robocalls using AI technology
  • Calls discouraged people from participating in the primary election
  • FCC ruling recognized AI-generated voices as 'artificial' under the TCPA

Pros

  • Immediate action taken in outlawing deep fakes impersonating political candidates
  • FCC imposed $6 million in fines against the consultant

Cons

  • 24 criminal charges faced by the political consultant
  • Potential misinformation spread through the robocalls