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7mo ago

Political Consultant Fined $6 Million for AI-Generated Biden Robocalls

Steven Kramer faces significant penalties and charges for using deepfake technology to mimic President Biden's voice in an attempt to influence New Hampshire voters.

Overview

  • The Federal Communications Commission has issued a $6 million fine to Steven Kramer for violating the Truth in Caller ID Act.
  • Kramer used AI-generated deepfake technology to create robocalls that falsely imitated President Joe Biden's voice.
  • The robocalls aimed to dissuade voters from participating in New Hampshire's Democratic primary, urging them to wait until November.
  • Kramer hired New Orleans magician Paul Carpenter to produce the deepfake recordings using ElevenLabs' AI technology.
  • In addition to the FCC fine, Kramer faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges for voter suppression and impersonation of a political candidate.