Texas Company Hit with Order Over Fake Biden Robocalls in Election Meddling Probe

February 6, 2024
Texas Company Hit with Order Over Fake Biden Robocalls in Election Meddling Probe
  • 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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