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Coverage dated February 22, 2024

Magician Created AI-Generated Biden Robocall In New Hampshire For Democratic Consultant, Report Says

Headline from Forbes

The magician was reportedly paid by a consultant who once worked for the presidential campaigns of Dean Phillips and Kanye West.

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11 articles, oldest first.

  1. The New Republic

    Why Was a New Orleans Magician Behind that Anti-Biden NH Robocall? (opens The New Republic)

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    New Orleans magician Paul David Carpenter says he was paid to create that robocall targeting voters.

  2. New York Post

    Magician says Democratic consultant paid him to fake Biden robocalls: report (opens New York Post)

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    A New Orleans-based magician says a Democratic consultant paid him $150 to create fake robocalls of President Biden that discouraged voter turnout in the New Hampshire primary, according to a new report.

  3. Forbes

    Magician Created AI-Generated Biden Robocall In New Hampshire For Democratic Consultant, Report Says (opens Forbes)

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    The magician was reportedly paid by a consultant who once worked for the presidential campaigns of Dean Phillips and Kanye West.

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    A New Orleans magician says a Democratic operative paid him to make the fake Biden robocall (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Paul Carpenter says he was hired in January by Steve Kramer to use AI software to make the imitation of Biden’s voice urging New Hampshire Democrats not to...

  5. The Guardian

    New Orleans magician says he made AI Biden robocall for aide to challenger (opens The Guardian)

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    Paul David Carpenter says he was paid by consultant for Democrat Dean Phillips to mimic Biden’s voice during New Hampshire primary

  6. Insider

    Magician with fork-bending world record says Dean Phillips consultant paid him to make fake audio of Biden (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Paul Carpenter, who holds world records in both fork-bending and straightjacket escaping, said a consultant for Dean Phillips' campaign paid him.

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