"FCC Outlaws AI-Generated Voices in Robocalls Amid Election Threats"

The FCC has officially ruled that using AI-generated voices in robocalls is illegal, aiming to crack down on fraudsters who use voice-cloning technology to perpetrate scams. The ruling clarifies that generating a voice with AI for a robocall is illegal in itself, as the technology's rising prevalence has made it easier and cheaper to perpetrate phone scams, including attempts to interfere with elections. This comes after New Hampshire voters received calls from a digitally generated voice impersonating President Biden, prompting a criminal investigation and a warning from the state's attorney general.