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FCC Proposes Regulations for AI-Generated Robocalls and Deepfakes Amid 2024 Election Concerns

Sep 5, 2024, 11:10 PM

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing new regulations to address the rise of AI-generated robocalls and deepfakes, which are becoming a persistent, pernicious threat to election integrity. The 2024 US presidential elections mark the first election cycle in the generative AI era, with technology being used to influence voter behavior. The FCC has already fined a telecom company for transmitting AI-generated deepfake robocalls impersonating President Biden. Security experts, including SenBlumenthal, are expressing concerns about the potential for AI to create election misinformation, with calls for legislation to require robocalls to disclose the use of AI. Experts are worried about a potential 'November surprise' due to the ease of creating misinformation with AI.