"FCC Bans Deceptive AI-Generated Robocalls After Biden Voice Cloning Scandal"

The US FCC has made AI-generated robocalls illegal, giving state authorities the power to prosecute bad actors behind these calls. This move comes in response to a rise in robocalls mimicking the voices of celebrities and political candidates, with the potential to confuse consumers with misinformation. The FCC's action expands legal avenues for holding perpetrators accountable and follows a letter from 26 state attorneys general urging restrictions on AI use in marketing calls. Concerns about deepfakes, which use AI to manipulate audio and video, have also emerged in the context of major elections worldwide.