{"id":2156915,"date":"2024-01-23T12:58:04","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T17:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrat-seeks-doj-investigation-into-al-generated-robocalls-impersonating-biden\/"},"modified":"2024-01-23T13:00:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T18:00:13","slug":"house-democrat-seeks-doj-investigation-into-al-generated-robocalls-impersonating-biden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrat-seeks-doj-investigation-into-al-generated-robocalls-impersonating-biden\/","title":{"rendered":"House Democrat calls for DOJ probe into AI-generated robocalls mimicking Biden"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-democrat-seeks-doj-investigation-into-al-generated-robocalls-impersonating-biden%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2156915&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep. Joseph Morelle \u2063Calls for \u2063DOJ \u200cInvestigation into AI-Generated Robocalls<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Joseph Morelle (D-NY) is urging the Department of\u2062 Justice to launch an investigation into robocalls\u2062 that appear to feature President Joe Biden&#8217;s voice, advising New \u2064Hampshire residents\u2064 to refrain\u2063 from voting\u200c in the presidential primary. The voice, which\u2062 bears \u200ba striking resemblance to Biden&#8217;s, \u2064is allegedly urging voters to\u2064 wait until the November \u2064general election\u200d to cast their ballots.<\/p>\n<p>In a letter addressed to Attorney General Merrick Garland, Morelle emphasized the need for \u200can investigation to \u200dprevent the dissemination of AI-generated misinformation and disinformation in future elections.\u2062 He stated, &#8220;This\u200b blatant attempt to interfere\u200c in the \u200bNew Hampshire primary necessitates a comprehensive investigation and a strong response from federal officials to \u2062deter further AI-based attacks that could \u200ddisrupt\u2062 American democracy and disenfranchise voters.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Last week, Morelle reintroduced bipartisan legislation\u200b known as the Preventing Deepfakes\u200c of Intimate Images \u200dAct, which aims to\u2064 outlaw nonconsensual sexually explicit deepfakes. The congressman&#8217;s renewed efforts \u2063were prompted by a New Jersey \u200dhigh school student who \u2062advocated for \u200daction \u2063after her images \u2062were manipulated using \u2063AI.<\/p>\n<p>The New Hampshire attorney general&#8217;s\u2064 office has indicated that although the voice in the robocall resembles President \u2062Biden&#8217;s, the message appears\u2064 to \u2062be\u2062 artificially generated. \u200bThe office advised voters \u200cto disregard\u200b the\u2064 content of the call \u2063and \u200cemphasized \u2064that participating\u200b in\u200c the New Hampshire\u2064 Presidential Primary Election does not prevent\u200b individuals from voting in the\u200d November General Election.<\/p>\n<p>The robocall, which was reviewed by CNN through the anti-robocall app Nomorobo, features \u2064an altered voice suggesting that \u200dvoting in the\u200c New Hampshire primary would benefit former \u2064President Donald Trump&#8217;s bid for \u200bthe\u200d White\u2063 House. The call claims that Republicans are attempting\u200d to\u200b persuade nonpartisan and Democratic voters to \u2064participate in their primary, \u200casserting that saving one&#8217;s vote for the\u200b November election \u2062is\u2062 crucial for electing\u200b Democrats at all levels.<\/p>\n<p>The New Hampshire Department of Justice&#8217;s Election Law Unit is currently\u200d investigating the robocalls, \u2062deeming them \u200can unlawful attempt to\u200d suppress voters.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why \u200dis it important for the Department\u2063 of \u200bJustice to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the origin \u2063and \u200cmotives\u2064 behind these AI-generated \u200crobocalls?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ing voters to stay home on election day.\u2063<\/p>\n<p>The issue of \u2064robocalls has \u200dlong been \u2064a problem\u200c in the United States, with\u200c millions of Americans receiving\u200b unwanted and unsolicited \u200dautomated calls on \u2064a daily \u200bbasis. These calls range from \u2062scams \u200bto telemarketing pitches, often causing\u2064 annoyance and frustration for recipients. However, the \u2064use of AI-generated \u200brobocalls to specifically target\u200b voters and spread disinformation\u200b is a new and concerning development.<\/p>\n<p>In a \u200dletter sent to the\u200c Department of\u2064 Justice, Rep. Morelle expressed his deep concern over the use\u200b of\u2062 AI \u200ctechnology to create voice\u200c recordings that \u2062mimic political figures, such as President Biden. The fact \u200dthat these robocalls are targeting voters and attempting\u200c to interfere with the \u200cdemocratic\u200d process\u200b is alarming and requires\u2064 immediate attention from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-congress-enact-major-restrictions-on-constitutionally-protected-second-amendment-rights\/\" title=\"Biden To Congress: Enact Major Restrictions On Constitutionally Protected Second Amendment Rights\">law enforcement authorities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The dissemination of\u2064 false information and\u2062 attempts to suppress voting rights are serious offenses that undermine the principles of \u2063a\u2062 fair and transparent\u2064 electoral system. It is essential that those \u2063responsible for such acts are identified and held accountable for their actions. Rep. Morelle rightly highlights the need for a comprehensive investigation by the Department of Justice \u2064into the origin and motives behind\u200c these \u200dAI-generated robocalls.<\/p>\n<p>AI technology has \u200dthe \u2062potential to\u2064 bring about great advancements \u200band positive change \u200din various industries. However, it\u200c is also \u200ba powerful tool that can be misused to\u200b deceive and manipulate unsuspecting individuals. \u200cThe use\u200d of AI-generated robocalls to spread political disinformation is a prime example of the potential dangers posed by this technology.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the concerns raised\u2063 by Rep.\u2064 Morelle are not limited to the current situation in \u2064New Hampshire. If\u2063 AI-generated robocalls can be used to impersonate\u2063 political figures and spread false information in one state, \u2064there is a real possibility that similar tactics could be\u200c employed in other regions, potentially swaying the\u200b outcome of \u2063elections and eroding public \u200dtrust in the democratic \u2064process.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Justice has a crucial role to play in \u200dinvestigating and prosecuting\u2062 those responsible for\u2063 AI-generated robocalls that \u2062seek to undermine the integrity of elections. It\u2064 is essential that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2nd-of-4-men-who-escaped-from-central-georgia-jail-has-been-caught-sheriffs-office-says\/\" title=\"2nd escaped inmate from Central Georgia Jail caught, says Sheriff's Office.\">law enforcement agencies \u2062work<\/a> in \u2063collaboration with technology experts to develop effective \u2062methods to\u2063 identify and trace the origin of\u2064 these calls.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, legislative measures should be considered to\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-gop-border-security-bill-hours-ahead-of-end-of-title-42\/\" title=\"GOP Border Security Bill Passed by House Before Title 42 Expires.\">impose stricter regulations<\/a> on the use of AI technology, particularly in the context of political campaigns. This includes implementing stricter penalties for those found guilty of using AI-generated robocalls for\u200d malicious\u2064 purposes.<\/p>\n<p>The issue of robocalls has already been the subject of bipartisan efforts in Congress,\u200b with lawmakers introducing legislation aimed at combating this persistent problem. However, the emergence of\u200d AI-generated \u2062robocalls adds a \u2062new dimension to this issue\u200c and requires a coordinated response from both lawmakers and\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-owned-spyware-firms-blacklisted-by-us-commerce-department-over-national-security-risks\/\" title=\"US Commerce Department blacklists Israeli spyware firms due to national security risks.\">law enforcement\u2064 agencies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As technology continues to advance, \u200bit is crucial that \u200csafeguards \u2062are put in place\u2062 to prevent\u2064 its misuse. The investigation \u200durged by Rep. \u2063Morelle is an important step towards ensuring the responsible use of\u2062 AI and \u2064protecting the integrity of our democratic processes.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the \u200cappearance of AI-generated \u200crobocalls featuring \u2064President Biden&#8217;s voice urging voters \u2062to stay home is a serious concern that demands immediate attention. The Department of Justice must launch a thorough investigation into \u200bthis matter to identify and \u200bhold accountable those responsible for these malicious acts. Additionally,\u2063 it is imperative that legislative measures are enacted \u2062to address the potential dangers \u2064posed by AI technology in the context of political campaigns. Only through a combined effort from lawmakers, law enforcement, \u2062and technology experts\u200d can we safeguard our elections and preserve the integrity of our democracy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Joseph Morelle (D-NY) urges the Department of Justice to probe AI-generated robocalls with a voice resembling President Joe Biden. The calls advise New Hampshire residents to refrain from voting in the primary and wait for the November general election. 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