FCC Proposes Criminalizing AI-Generated Robocalls

The Federal Communications Commission aims to outlaw robocalls using AI-generated voices to protect consumers from scams and misinformation.

The FCC's proposal seeks to make AI-generated voices in robocalls illegal under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Recent robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden's voice to New Hampshire voters have raised concerns over AI's potential to spread disinformation.
State attorneys general would gain new tools to combat robocall scams using AI voice cloning technology.
The move comes amid a broader effort to tackle the rising wave of scams facilitated by generative AI tools.
Officials across the US support the FCC's initiative, emphasizing the need to adapt laws to technological advancements.