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politics1 year ago•4 min saved

"Magician's AI-Generated Biden Robocall Scandal Rocks Dean Phillips Campaign"

Magician Paul Carpenter claims a Democratic consultant hired him to create fake robocalls of President Biden using AI technology to discourage voter turnout in the New Hampshire primary. The consultant, Steve Kramer, was employed by Biden rival Dean Phillips at the time. The New Hampshire attorney general’s office has launched a criminal investigation into the matter, and the Federal Election Commission issued cease-and-desist letters to two Texas companies allegedly involved in distributing the AI-generated calls. Phillips' campaign has denied any involvement in the creation or distribution of the calls and has ended its association with Kramer.

via New York Post |

#ai-technology #criminal-investigation #deepfake-robocalls

politics1 year ago•10 min saved

"Magician Claims Democratic Operative Paid for Fake Biden Robocall"

A Democratic consultant allegedly paid a magician to use AI to create a fake Biden robocall urging New Hampshire Democrats not to vote in the state’s presidential primary. The magician, Paul Carpenter, claims he was hired by Steve Kramer, who worked for Democratic presidential candidate Dean Phillips, and was paid $150 for the job. Carpenter regrets his involvement and warns about the ease of using AI to mislead. The robocall is under investigation for possible violations of state voter suppression and federal telecom laws, drawing attention from law enforcement officials. Steve Kramer has worked on numerous campaigns and has a history of controversy. The public portion of the investigation has focused on a Texas telemarketing company that distributed the robocalls.

via NBC News|

#ai-generated-deepfake #democratic-consultant #fake-biden-robocall