Texas Company Hit with Order Over Fake Biden Robocalls in Election Meddling Probe
February 6, 2024
Life Corporation, led by Walter Monk, faces a cease-and-desist order from Attorney General John Formella for distributing fake President Biden robocalls in New Hampshire.
The robocalls, which were in the thousands, utilized an AI voice tool called ElevenLabs and were linked to both Life Corporation and Lingo Telecom.
A criminal investigation by New Hampshire's Attorney General's office seeks civil and criminal penalties, while demanding document preservation and issuing subpoenas.
The FCC is stepping up regulations to criminalize most AI-generated robocalls, in light of this event.
New legislation, HB 1596, is being introduced to ensure transparency in political advertising by mandating AI disclosure and banning deceptive AI practices near election times.
The Biden campaign has denounced the robocalls as disinformation and has involved the attorney general, highlighting the case as an example of AI's potential threat to election integrity.
The ongoing investigation is broadening to include other parties potentially connected to the robocalls, with ElevenLabs also being contacted for a statement by CNN.
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