Politics May 23 Political consultant behind AI-generated Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges By Holly Ramer, Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Politics Feb 13 Watch 6:45 How AI-generated misinformation threatens election integrity From robocalls to deep fakes, artificial intelligence is already playing a role in the 2024 election. Last week the Federal Communications Commission made AI-generated voice calls illegal. Laura Barrón-López has been covering AI’s impact on the upcoming election and discussed… By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat
Politics Feb 08 Multiple threats to election systems prompt U.S. cybersecurity agency to boost cooperation with states State and local election officials face a growing list of security challenges. Among the most daunting are potential cyberattacks by foreign governments. By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press
Politics Feb 08 FCC bans AI-generated voices in robocalls that can deceive voters Effective immediately, the regulation empowers the FCC to fine companies that use AI voices in their calls or block the service providers that carry them. By Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Politics Feb 06 Authorities target two firms in probe of AI robocalls impersonating Biden before New Hampshire’s primary New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella said investigators have identified the source of the calls as Life Corporation and that the calls were transmitted by a company called Lingo Telecom. By Holly Ramer, Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Jan 22 AI robocalls impersonate President Biden in an apparent attempt to suppress votes in New Hampshire By Ali Swenson, Will Weissert, Associated Press The apparent attempt at voter suppression using generative AI is one example of what experts warn will make 2024 a year of unprecedented election disinformation around the world. Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: White House holds briefing amid reports of AI-generated robocalls impersonating Biden in New Hampshire By News Desk and Associated Press Biden’s campaign manager, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, said in a statement that the campaign is “actively discussing additional actions to take immediately.”… Continue reading
Nov 03 FBI investigates robocalls warning voters to ‘stay home’ By David Klepper, John Flesher, Associated Press The calls, which feature a computerized female voice, began over the summer and increased dramatically last month. Continue reading
Jun 09 FCC fines insurance telemarketers $225 million for a billion robocalls By Tali Arbel, Associated Press The Federal Communications Commission said two men in Texas, through their companies, made the calls that purported to sell products from major insurers but actually worked on behalf of other companies. Continue reading
May 22 Coronavirus pandemic claims another victim: robocalls By Tali Arbel, Associated Press Industry experts say robocalls are down — scam calls as well as nagging from your credit-card company to pay your bill. Continue reading