FCC Outlaws AI-Generated Voices in Robocalls to Combat Impersonation Scams, Election Interference
Published on February 8, 2024
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday outlawed robocalls that contain voices generated by artificial intelligence (AI)—a decision that sends a clear message to scammers that exploiting such technology to extort people and mislead voters will not be tolerated. The unanimous ruling targets robocalls made with AI voice-cloning tools under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, a 1991 law restricting junk calls that use artificial and prerecorded voice messages. The announcement comes as New Hampshire authorities are advancing their investigation into AI-generated robocalls that mimicked President Joe Biden’s voice to discourage people from voting in the state’s first-in-the-nation primary last month....