Steven Kramer, a Louisiana-based political consultant, has been fined $6 million by the FCC for orchestrating robocalls that used AI to mimic President Joe Biden's voice. The calls, sent to New Hampshire voters during the Democratic primary, falsely encouraged people to withhold their votes. Kramer, who worked for Rep. Dean Phillips, faces criminal charges for his role in the scheme. The incident highlights growing concerns over the use of deepfake technology in political campaigns.
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Consultant behind deepfake Biden robocalls hit with $6 million fine, faces criminal charges
Louisiana Democratic political consultant Steven Kramer was indicted in May over the robocalls. The 39-second message, which told people to 'save their votes' for the November
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FCC fines political consultant $6M for faking Biden's voice in robocalls to N.H. voters
Kramer, a Louisiana Democratic political consultant who worked for Rep. Dean Phillips ran in the primary against Biden, was indicted for his actions in New Hampshire in May.
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US political consultant $6 million for fake Joe Biden 'robocall' to sway voters
The FCC fined political consultant Steven Kramer $6 million for sending fake robocalls using AI to mimic President Joe Biden’s voice, misleading New Hampshire voters during the Democratic primary.