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US regulator declares AI-voice robocalls illegal

"Bad actors are using AI-generated voices in unsolicited robocalls to extort vulnerable family members, imitate celebrities, and misinform voters," Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said in a release.

FCC chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel says bad actors are using AI-generated voices in unsolicited robocalls to extort vulnerable family members, imitate celebrities, and misinform voters. (AFP)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

SAN FRANCISCO - US regulators on Thursday declared scam "robocalls" made using voices created with artificial intelligence (AI) as illegal.

The phenomenon gained attention last month when a robocall

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