"AI Startup Implicated in New Hampshire Investigation of Fake Biden Robocalls"

Researchers believe that the recent deepfake robocall impersonating President Joe Biden in New Hampshire was likely created using technology from AI startup ElevenLabs, which recently achieved unicorn status with an $80 million funding round. Despite the company's policy recommending permission before cloning voices, it acknowledges that permissionless cloning can be acceptable for non-commercial purposes like political speech. Security company Pindrop's analysis points to ElevenLabs' technology, and UC Berkeley's independent analysis supports this conclusion. The incident highlights the potential for malicious use of AI voice cloning technology, and the need for effective safeguards as the 2024 election season approaches.