Concerns over Voice Cloning Technology and Deepfakes Highlighted by Biden Administration

Bruce Reed, Biden's AI chief, expressed concern over voice cloning technology, stating that it keeps him up at night due to its potential for misuse. Voice cloning platforms are accessible and can be used to create convincing audio deep fakes, which scammers have already exploited to enhance their schemes. While some politicians, like New York City Mayor Eric Adams, have used AI-generated clones of their own voices for outreach purposes, concerns about deception and the need for clearer rules on AI usage by politicians have been raised. The accessibility and ease of use of these platforms make them ripe for misuse, as evidenced by reported cases of voice cloning misuse.