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Telecom company agrees to $1M fine over Biden deepfake
Federal authorities hope the settlement will discourage the deceptive use of AI-generated images posing as politicians and others.
Headline
Federal authorities hope the settlement will discourage the deceptive use of AI-generated images posing as politicians and others.
Context
OUR TAKE There’s no doubt that the move has brought a degree of heat to Biden, but it’s long been unclear what the rise of AI means for the general election. The use of AI to assist politicians in helping . The act of election itself is not to be faulted, but the misuse of AI technology will ultimately sow hidden dangers for the days to come. The relevant authorities should start with this matter and regulate the use of AI. — Iydia Ding, BTW reporter Lingo Telecom telecommunications company has agreed to pay a $1 million fine for its role in a deep-fake bot that impersonated the voice of President Joe Biden ahead of the New Hampshire Democratic primary, federal authorities plan to announce Wednesday. The bot used an AI-generated simulation of Biden’s voice to tell New Hampshire voters not to vote in January’s Democratic primary.
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Analysis
As NBC News first revealed, the call was orchestrated by longtime political consultant Steve Kramer , who was working for a rival campaign at the time, though Kramer said he did it to raise awareness of the dangers of deep-fakes. Kramer and his then-employer, Minnesota Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips, insisted that no one on the campaign team coached Kramer or even knew about his actions. Kramer also faces a separate $6 million fine from the FCC and 26 criminal charges of voter intimidation and impersonating an official in New Hampshire. He is currently out on bail. Also read: Was President Biden calling voters? People report calls denouncing the New Hampshire Primary Also read: Congo Telecom educates police cadets on cybersecurity practices
Key Points
- Federal authorities hope the settlement will discourage the deceptive use of artificial intelligence-generated images posing as politicians and others.
- A telecommunications company has agreed to pay a $1 million fine for its role in a deep-fake bot that impersonated the voice of President Joe Biden ahead of the New Hampshire Democratic primary, federal authorities plan to announce Wednesday.
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