Overview

• Researchers found AI programs can easily mimic voices of politicians like Biden and Trump, creating false statements 80% of the time.
• The Center for Countering Digital Hate tested six AI tools, with only one effectively blocking disinformation attempts.
• AI-generated fake messages have already been used in the 2024 election, including robocalls with fake Biden voices.
• The FCC has banned AI voices in phone calls and proposed disclosure requirements for AI use in political ads.
• Experts warn that AI tools significantly lower the barriers to producing and spreading political disinformation.