US regulator declares AI-voice robocalls illegal
San Francisco (AFP) Feb 8, 2024
US regulators on Thursday declared scam "robocalls" made using voices created with artificial intelligence (AI) as illegal. The phenomenon gained attention last month when a robocall impersonation of US President Joe Biden urged people to not cast ballots in the New Hampshire primary. "Bad actors are using AI-generated voices in unsolicited robocalls to extort vulnerable family members,