Case is seen by many as unsettling example of how AI might be used to influence groups of voters and democracy
A company that sent deceptive calls to New Hampshire voters using artificial intelligence to mimic Joe Biden’s voice agreed Wednesday to pay a $1m fine and bolster its caller identification and authentication features, US regulators said.
Lingo Telecom, the voice service provider that transmitted the robocalls, agreed to the settlement to resolve enforcement action taken by the Federal Communications Commission, which had initially sought a $2m fine.
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