Political consultant who admitted deepfaking Biden's voice is indicted

[Mr. Sparkle]

Source: NBC

Steve Kramer, the Democratic consultant who admitted to NBC News that he was behind a robocall impersonating Joe Biden's voice, has been indicted in New Hampshire. Kramer faces five counts, including bribery, intimidation and suppression, according to WMUR-TV of Manchester, which first reported the indictment. It is unclear how he is pleading to the charges.

Kramer could not immediately be reached, and his spokesperson declined to comment.

The robocall, which was first reported by NBC News and went out to thousands of New Hampshire voters in January, just ahead of the state's first-in-the-nation presidential primary, used artificial intelligence technology to deepfake Biden, telling voters to stay home and "save" their votes for the November general election.

The call was the first known example of a deepfake’s being used in national American politics. It prompted outcry from officials and watchdogs, propelling the Federal Communications Commission to put forward a new rule banning unsolicited AI robocalls. State and federal law enforcement officials took the call seriously, eager to send a strong message that they would not tolerate misuse of the new technology, while advocates say new rules are needed.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/steve-kramer-admitted-deepfaking-bidens-voice-new-hampshire-primary-rcna153626

[BumRushDaShow]

1. Good

Should be a warning to others.

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. "Democratic consultant"? Oh: " he had a six-figure contract with the campaign of Rep. Dean Phillips"

Idiots.

[FakeNoose]

3. This is awesome

Those robo-dialed calls probably didn't do much damage because it happened during the primary, and Biden ran an uncontested race. However this kind of shit needs to be stopped in its tracks.

Some voters were fooled, and it could easily happen again if this guy doesn't see any consequences.

[Owl]

4. Good!!!

[Eugene]

5. Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges

Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A political consultant who sent artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice to voters ahead of New Hampshire’s presidential primary faces a $6 million fine and more than two dozen criminal charges.

The Federal Communications Commission said the fine it proposed Thursday for Steven Kramer is its first involving generative AI technology. The company accused of transmitting the calls, Lingo Telecom, faces a $2 million fine, though in both cases the parties could settle or further negotiate, the FCC said.

https://apnews.com/article/biden-robocalls-ai-new-hampshire-charges-fines-9e9cc63a71eb9c78b9bb0d1ec2aa6e9c

[oasis]

6. Give this guy the max