The call highlights ongoing concerns raised by advocates and some lawmakers. Artificial intelligence (AI) This could amplify the spread of misinformation about the election.
The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office said it received complaints about recorded messages that read:Sounds like President Biden“But it appears to have been artificially generated based on early indications.”
The attorney general's office said the calls appear to be an illegal attempt to disrupt New Hampshire's presidential primary, urging voters to “completely ignore the content of this message and provide information to the state if you receive the call.” He encouraged them to send it.
Organizers of the campaign to put Biden's name in the primary also slammed the robocalls. This call was first reported by NBC News.
“this is deepfake disinformation It is aimed at harming Joe Biden, suppressing the vote, and undermining our democracy,” write-in campaign spokesperson Aaron Jacobs said in a statement to The Hill.
Jacobs said the report was referred to police to determine who was responsible, colleague Brett Samuels reported.
“The New Hampshire deepfake is a reminder of the many ways deepfakes can cause chaos and perpetuate fraud,” Public Citizen Chairman Robert Wiseman said in a statement. .
Public Citizen is federal election commission (FEC) updates rules to address AI in campaign content.
“Unfortunately, the Federal Election Commission has been slow to address this issue, but it is not too late for the agency to issue the necessary regulations. Congress must act, and there is bipartisan support for action.” There is strong support for this, but it would be foolish to bet on Congress' action.”
In August, the FEC Voted to open a public comment session Regarding clarification of rules addressing the use of AI in campaigns. The public comment period ended in October, but the commission has yet to release any updates.
FEC Chairman Sean Cooksey (R) told the Washington Post Last week, the commission said it would “resolve AI rulemaking by early summer.”
