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Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls says he was trying to highlight a need for AI rules

Headline from The Republic

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The political consultant behind a robocall that mimicked President Joe Biden’s voice said Monday he was trying to send a wake-up call about the potential malign uses of artificial intelligence, not influence the outcome of last month’s New Hampshire primary.

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17 articles, oldest first.

  1. PBS NewsHour

    Magician says political consultant hired him to create AI Biden robocall ahead of New Hampshire primary (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The robocalls went to thousands of people ahead of New Hampshire's primary in January and were intended to discourage people from voting.

  2. NBC News

    Democratic operative admits to commissioning fake Biden robocall that used AI (opens NBC News)

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    Steve Kramer, a veteran political consultant working for a rival candidate, acknowledged Sunday that he commissioned the robocall impersonating President Joe Biden with artificial intelligence, confirming an NBC News report that he was behind the call.

  3. The Republic

    Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls says he was trying to highlight a need for AI rules (opens The Republic)

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    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The political consultant behind a robocall that mimicked President Joe Biden’s voice said Monday he was trying to send a wake-up call about the potential malign uses of artificial intelligence, not influence the outcome of last month’s New Hampshire primary.

  4. WKBN Youngstown

    Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls says he was trying to highlight need for AI rules (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    The political consultant behind a robocall that mimicked President Joe Biden’s voice said Monday he was trying to send a wake-up call about the potential malign uses of artificial intelligence, not…

  5. Townhall

    We Now Know Who Was Behind That Fake Biden Robocall (opens Townhall)

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  6. CNN

    Former consultant for Dean Phillips’ campaign admits to role in fake Biden robocall (opens CNN)

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    A political consultant previously employed by Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips’ presidential campaign acknowledged Sunday that he was behind the robocall that used an AI-generated voice of President Joe Biden to urge New Hampshire voters not to participate in the state’s January 23 primary.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Rival strategist admits to being behind fake Biden robocall discouraging citizens from voting (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A consultant for Dean Phillips's presidential campaign confirmed he was behind a robocall campaign in New Hampshire using an impersonation of President Joe Biden.

  8. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    AI rules urged by fake Biden robocall creator (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    New Hampshire authorities have been investigating the calls as a potential violation of the state’s voter suppression law.

  9. Green Field Reporter

    Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls says he was trying to highlight a need for AI rules - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The political consultant behind a robocall that mimicked President Joe Biden’s voice said Monday he was trying to send a wake-up call about the potential malign uses of artificial intelligence, not influence the outcome of last month’s New Hampshire primary.

  10. Boston

    Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls in New Hampshire says he was trying to highlight a need for AI rules (opens Boston)

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    New Hampshire authorities have been investigating the calls as a potential violation of the state’s voter suppression law.

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