Posted 2/23/2024, 7:00:00 AM
FCC Bans AI-Generated Voices for Robocalls, Cracks Down on Emerging Phone Scams
- FCC bans use of AI-generated voices for marketing robocalls due to potential for harm and deception
- New amendment to Telephone Consumer Protection Act allows consumers to withdraw consent for robocalls
- FCC warns of increasing AI phone scams that clone voices to steal money or spread misinformation
- Revocation of consent applies to all communication forms from a company using robocalls
- While not stopping deep fake social media scams, new rules allow FCC to address AI use as it evolves