Uncle Sam Just Said ‘NO’ to AI-powered Robocalls!
Introduction:
Time to rejoice, folks! The U.S. government, amidst their plethora of duties, found time to deliver a resounding ‘NO’ to AI-powered robocalls. They have effectively outlawed robocalls using voices generated by artificial intelligence, thus declaring that any shady endeavors to exploit this tech to scam people or manipulate voters shall not stand. Consider it a modern take on your friendly neighborhood superhero shutting down the evil geniuses with one stern look. Or, you know, an FCC ruling, if you prefer to keep it mundane.
Key Points:
- In an outstanding bout against malicious tech, the U.S. government on Thursday has made it illegal for robocalls to utilize AI-generated voices.
- It’s pretty clear now that anyone wishing to use this technology for scamming or misleading voters faces a dead-end. It’s kinda like robbing a bank using a giant robot – nothing screams ‘bad intentions’ louder. Plus, Uncle Sam ain’t cool with it.
- This unanimous decision comes from the mighty Federal Communications Commission (FCC) who saw the misuse of AI voice-cloning tools under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. This Act, a vintage piece hailing all the way from 1991, restricts junk calls that use artificial and prerecorded voice messages. It’s basically an old charm in Uncle Sam’s digital arsenal.
Final Thoughts:
In a world that’s rapidly shifting focus towards artificial intelligence, our friend the U.S. government has made it pretty clear that they’re not simply going to stand by and watch it be abused. Mark this day as a victory for all those tired of bot calls promising a free vacation, a lottery win, or a terrifying tax audit. Today, we celebrate that the robocallers will have to come up with some new tricks – preferably ones not afflicted with the uncanny AI valley. Cue the ‘Terminator’ theme song!
As part of this experiment I would like to give credit where credit is due. If you enjoy these, please take a moment to read the original article:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/feb/08/us-outlaws-robocalls-ai-generated-voices
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