AI-made voice calls illegal in the US

In the United States, phone calls using artificial intelligence (AI) are now considered illegal, following the unanimous decision of the United States government communications agency some time ago.

AI-Based RoboCall Call Increase

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) stated on Thursday that this type of call has increased over the past few years and can confuse consumers with disinformation by imitating various voices. The decision came as authorities in the state of New Hampshire, the US, accelerated their investigation into the robocall calls produced by AI imitating US President Joe Biden’s vote to stop people from voting in the state’s primary election last month.

new regulation

Effectively, new regulations empower the FCC to punish companies using AI voice in their calls or blocking service providers that carry them. It also opens the door for recipients to file a lawsuit and give the state attorney general a new mechanism for cracking down on violators, according to the FCC.

“The malicious perpetrators use the voice generated by AI in unwanted RoboCall’s calls to exploit vulnerable family members, imitate celebrities, and mislead voters. We warned the fraudsters behind this RoboCall call,” agency chairman Jessica Rosenworcel said in a statement. The US state authorities “would now have new tools to eradicate these frauds and ensure that the public is protected from fraud and disinformation,” he added.

expert opinion

Josh Lawson, director of AI and Democracy at the Aspen Institute, said that even with this FCC decision, voters must prepare for personalized spam to target them via telephone, text messages, and social media.

“True evil offenders tend to ignore risks and they know what they’re doing is breaking the law,” he said. “We have to understand that evil offenders will continue to harass and push boundaries.”

future challenges

Even with the fines, it won’t stop them from making robocall calls, this has become a continuous problem even with the current consumer protection law, which has now been expanded to include AI voices, the problem is seldom the FTC to track down who made the robocall call, but at least now AI is covered Just like the previous recorded call, but with the current US election going on, this problem will increase tenfold.

FAQ about phone calls with AI-made voice 

1. What is RoboCall’s Call? RoboCall calls are automatic phone calls that use a computer system to deliver messages.

2. Are robocall calls that use AI-made voices illegal? Yes, according to the FCC’s decision, RoboCall’s calls using AI-made voices are now considered illegal in the United States.

3. What can be done if you receive a robocall call? You can report it to the FCC or FTC, depending on the type of call you receive. In addition, you can also block the number on your device.

4. How to protect yourself from robocall calls? You can use third-party applications or services designed to block RoboCall calls. In addition, never provide personal or financial information through unwanted phone calls.