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Senate Leader Schumer Urges FCC to Block AI Robocalls Before Elections
Club for Growth asked the FCC for permission to robocall voters with synthetic voices. Asking first is more than most deepfake campaigns manage.
The facts
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer urged the FCC to reject a petition by Club for Growth seeking permission to use AI-generated robocalls in political campaigns. Schumer warned such calls could spread misinformation and impersonate opponents, posing severe risks to election integrity ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.