"Political Consultant Allegedly Hires Magician to Create AI Deepfake Biden Robocalls for New Hampshire Primary"

A New Orleans magician claims he was hired by a Democratic consultant to create an AI-generated robocall mimicking President Joe Biden's voice, which was used to discourage voters from supporting Biden in New Hampshire's primary. The consultant, Steve Kramer, allegedly paid the magician to produce the call, which violated state voter suppression laws. The Phillips campaign, for which Kramer worked, disavowed the calls and stated that the payment was for ballot assistance in other states. Authorities are investigating the matter, and the magician is considering legal action against Kramer. The robocall falsely suggested that voting in the primary would prevent voters from casting a ballot in the general election, and it appeared to come from a former state Democratic Party chair's personal cellphone number.