FCC Bans AI-Generated Voices In Robocalls After Biden Deepfake

In a unanimous vote Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission declared the use of AI-generated voices in robocalls illegal, a crack down that comes just weeks after an AI voice impersonating President Biden placed robocalls in New Hampshire spreading disinfo about voting laws in the state.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1480223

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Yeah, so?!? They can’t STOP spam/robo calls, so how are they going to stop AI voiced calls? The robocallers will just find a way to not be “caught” and keep doing it because if it’s now “illegal” it must work!

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Hit the nail right on the head. If they won’t stop commercial robocalls, why would they stop AI calls. You simply create a couple of collapsible corporations with $1 capitalization, and then walk away.

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Maybe this was posted here already, but I read Hur’s deeply offensive remarks about Biden. Biden responds.

I know what the hell I’m doing,” he declared from the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House. He grew emotional recounting a line from the report that suggested he did not recall the year in which his son Beau died. “There’s even reference that I don’t remember when my son died,” he said. “How in the hell he dare raise that.” Beau Biden died in 2015, when his father was vice president.
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Biden even cited specific page numbers in the report of Special Counsel Robert Hur to bolster his case. “I was pleased to see reached the firm conclusion that no charges should be brought against me in this case,” the president said. “This was exhaustive investigation.” He also sought to focus on the separate investigation into former president Donald Trump’s own handling classified documents, and the differences between them. “I was especially pleased to see special counsel make clear the stark distinction and difference between this case and Mr. Trump’s case,” he said.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/08/biden-hur-response/

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What petty reason could there possibly be for putting a comment like that in the report?

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That would be your bog standard asshole Republican - “see everyone else is as terrible as we are” reason. What a jerk bastard this Hur dude is. Sorry, jerk bastard is too kind. What a motherfucking rat bastard this Hur dude is.

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He’s a Republican, and these days, the decent men and women are few and far between and/or hiding in the shadows, except for Liz Cheney, I guess.

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The FCC?

FINALLY, an authority with teeth.

Pfffft.

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This argument is already lost with more than a few voters. Biden can deny for a fortnight, but the story is out there from an ‘authority’ and that’s the story that will stick with the low-information voter.

It’s the way stuff works and I don’t see Biden being able to get out from under this.

Hur should be ashamed of himself, but I’m sure the money he got for validating these lies offsets the shame.

Objection to the USSC!
After yesterday’s judicial malpractice episode I don’t see how any gov agency can make a rule about anything. The founders did not explicitly mention the FCC has the ability to govern the use of AI bots interfering with a federal election. I think we need an act of congress. Written by an aI bot. /s

I completely disagree with your pessimistic viewpoint, but, honestly, I’ve come to expect that from you. Not sure why you can be so negative.

Let’s see how it shakes out before throwing in the towel, okay?

You’re welcome to ignore me. I don’t mind.

Unless you’re talking about goats, I usually do. But you, as is everyone here, is certainly free to express an opinion. We need the back and forth. I just tend to be more optimistic.

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“an AI voice impersonating President Biden placed robocalls”

Let me guess. A liberal did it. Awww…

No fake voices. No fake calls. No fake news. No armed threats. No hanging officials. No attacking cops. No opposing Russia. No budget. No vaccines.

…Republicans have all the fun.

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In a unanimous vote Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission declared the use of AI-generated voices in robocalls illegal,

Hmmm, a question. Is it oppsie slap on the wrist fine or a Class C felony fine? I ask because if it’s just the former, it’s just the cost of doing business and the business will continue.

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