Senator seeks FCC rejection of AI robocalls from conservative group
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 15:38 · Archive
Chuck Schumer has urged the FCC to reject a conservative group's request to use AI-generated robocalls for political purposes.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has urged the FCC to reject a conservative group's request to use AI-generated robocalls for political calls ahead of the November elections. The FCC could act within days, with the comment period expiring on Monday.
Club for Growth asked the FCC to allow calls to cell phones using artificial or prerecorded voices, including AI-generated ones, without obtaining prior express consent. The group's president David McIntosh said the FCC should treat political speech the same way it treats calls about package deliveries and doctor's appointments. Club for Growth, which backs conservative economic views, plans to spend $175 million in the midterm congressional elections.
Schumer warned that the change would allow campaigns to mimic opponents' voices to send disingenuous or false messages. He pointed to a 2024 case where the FCC proposed fining a political consultant $6 million over robocalls mimicking President Biden's voice. Democratic FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez and several public interest groups have also urged the FCC to reject the petition.
How it is being reported
- Chuck Schumer urges FCC to block AI robocalls before electionsChuck Schumer urges FCC to reject petition allowing AI robocalls ahead of key November midterm elections.Al Jazeera · 19 Oct, 18:40
- Senator urges FCC to reject AI-generated robocalls from conservative groupThe comment period expires Monday, which means the FCC could take action on the petition this week ahead of the Nov. 3 electionIndependent World · 19 Oct, 14:29
In this story: Chuck Schumer · Club for Growth · Federal Communications Commission · David McIntosh · Anna Gomez
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