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What to Do About Deepfake Dirty Tricks

January 30, 2024 · 10:25 am ET · Leave a Comment

“There is still a lot we don’t know about the robocall in New Hampshire that impersonated President Joe Biden, likely using AI voice cloning technology,” Politico reports.

“The call went out on Jan. 21, two days before the primary, trying to discourage Democrats from heading to the polls. It’s not certain who was behind the call, what software was used in its creation, or how many voters got one. The New Hampshire attorney general’s office is investigating.”

“But it made one thing clear: The pressure is on for regulators to take action on deepfakes ahead of the election.”

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