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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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US outlaws robocalls that use AI-generated voices

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Jessica Rosenworcel, then a commissioner of the FCC, testifies during a senate hearing on 24 June 2020. Photograph: Reuters

The US government on Thursday outlawed robocalls that use voices generated by artificial intelligence, a decision that sends a clear message that exploiting the technology to scam people and mislead voters won’t be tolerated.

The unanimous ruling by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) targets robocalls made with AI voice-cloning tools under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, a 1991 law restricting junk calls that use artificial and prerecorded voice messages.

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