Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges

A political consultant who sent artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice to voters ahead of New Hampshire’s presidential primary and now faces a $6 million fine says he's ready for the fight. The Federal Communications Commission said Thursday it’s the first fine it has proposed involving generative AI technology. Political consultant Steve Kramer also faces criminal charges. The robocalls used the Democratic president's phrase “What a bunch of malarkey” and falsely suggested voting in the primary would preclude voters from casting ballots in November. Kramer says he was trying to send a wake-up call about the potential dangers of AI. Kramer says if authorities want to throw him in jail, "good luck.”