FCC bans automated calls made with voices generated by an artificial intelligence program. The decision, which takes effect immediately, makes illegal the voice cloning technologies used in these automated calls or “robocalls” The explosion over the past year of generative AI, which makes it possible to generate content (texts, images, sounds) upon simple request in everyday language, has raised major concerns and various attempts at regulation.
Recently, rigged calls impersonating President Joe Biden, designed to encourage New Hampshire residents not to vote, made a lasting impression.