Consultant behind AI-generated robocalls mimicking Biden goes on trial in New HampshirePolitical consultant Steven Kramer goes on trial in New Hampshire for sending AI-generated robocalls mimicking Joe Biden before the 2024 pr...
US agency FCC finalises $6 million fine over AI-generated Biden robocallsIn May, Steven Kramer, a Louisiana Democratic political consultant was indicted in New Hampshire over the calls. The FCC said the calls wer...
The year of the AI election that wasn'tThis was supposed to be the year of the AI election. Fueled by a proliferation of AI tools such as chatbots and image generators, more than...
Lingo Telecom agrees to $1 million fine over AI-generated Biden robocallsThe Federal Communications Commission said Lingo transmitted spoofed robocalls that used generative artificial intelligence voice-cloning t...
US election officials split on AI disclosure rules for political adsFEC officials are divided over whether to require disclosure of AI-generated content in political ads. FCC Chair Rosenworcel supports the p...
Fake images made to show Trump with Black supporters highlight concerns around AI and electionsThe emergence of AI-generated deepfakes depicting Donald Trump with Black people raises concerns about misinformation targeting Trump suppo...
US House forms AI task force as legislative push stallsThe U.S. House forms a bipartisan task force to explore AI legislation and propose regulatory standards. Leading AI companies join a safe A...
Tech companies sign accord to combat AI-generated election trickeryTech executives from Adobe, Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI and TikTok gathered at the Munich Security Conference to announce a new...
OpenAI, Meta and other tech giants sign effort to fight AI election interferenceTech companies' accord aims to prevent deceptive AI content in elections. Signatories will collaborate on detecting harmful AI-generated co...
Wisconsin Assembly passes bills regulating AI use in elections, outlawing AI-produced child pornThe Assembly approved a bipartisan measure to require political candidates and groups to include disclaimers in ads that use AI technology....
Tech companies plan to sign accord to combat AI-generated election trickeryThe upcoming event at the Munich Security Conference in Germany comes as more than 50 countries are due to hold national elections in 2024.
US agency FCC declares AI cloned voice robocalls illegalThe FCC noted that state attorneys generals previously could target the outcome of an unwanted AI-voice-generated robocall, but the new act...
US: Fake robocall of Joe Biden urges voters not to vote at New Hampshire primaryAhead of the New Hampshire primary, a 'fake' robocall featuring an AI-generated voice resembling Joe Biden urged residents not to vote and ...
What is Ashley? World's first AI-powered political campaign caller deployed by Democratic campaignIn the heated race for a congressional seat, Democrat Shamaine Daniels taps into the cutting-edge with Ashley, an AI campaign volunteer. Wh...
Meet Ashley, the world's first AI-powered political campaign callerAshley is one of the first examples of how generative AI is ushering in a new era of political campaigning in which candidates use technolo...
New York's mayor Eric Adams can now speak Mandarin, Yiddish using AINew York City mayor Eric Adams told reporters about the robocalls on Monday and said they've gone out in languages such as Mandarin and Yid...
FTC nominees vow to combat deceptive AI practicesThe deceptive use of artificial intelligence should be a priority for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), three commissioner nominees said ...