Consultant Indicted for Deepfake Biden Robocall Scheme
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Political consultant Steve Kramer has been fined $6 million and faces multiple criminal charges for using AI to deepfake Joe Biden's voice in a robocall urging voters to stay home during the 2024 Democratic primary. The incident, the first reported use of a deepfake in US presidential politics, has led the FCC to ban AI-generated voices in robocalls. Kramer claims the stunt was to highlight the need for AI regulation.
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- Consultant behind deepfaked Biden robocall indicted for Democratic primary scheme The Guardian US
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- Steve Kramer, who deepfaked Biden's voice in New Hampshire Democratic primary, is indicted NBC News
- Political consultant indicted in fake Biden robocall in New Hampshire The Hill
- Political consultant who admitted deepfaking Biden's voice is indicted CNBC
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