Thats why the FCC is taking steps to recognize this emerging technology as illegal under existing law.
Just a month into 2024, AI deepfakes are already tearing America apart.
First, AI was used to impersonate President Biden in New Hampshire.
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Then, Taylor Swift was reportedly furious afterAI-generated, sexually explicit deepfakes of herwent viral on X.
Now, the FCC is taking its first step in combatting the issue.
Audio experts traced Bidens New Hampshire deepfake back to the AI startup ElevenLabs technology, reportsWired.
Its still unclear who was behind this action, and the attempt seems to have been largely ineffective.
Biden voters turned out inrecord numbersdespite this attempt at voter suppression.
The agency declined to comment further on what specific tools the FCC would provide to state AGs.
Kamala Harris previously discussed theWhite Houses efforts to combat AI robocallsback in November.
With a presidential election on the horizon, deepfake technology presents a significant concern in terms of voter suppression.
The Biden robocall was the first attempt, occurring in one of the first presidential primaries of 2024 election.
However, this certainly wont be the last deepfake robocall a voter receives before Novembers election.
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