Political Consultant Steven Kramer Faces Trial for AI Robocalls Mimicking Biden

Political consultant Steven Kramer is on trial in New Hampshire for orchestrating AI-generated robocalls mimicking former President Joe Biden. The calls, sent to thousands of voters before the 2024 primary, urged them to save their votes for the November election. Kramer, who faces voter suppression and impersonation charges, admitted to the scheme, claiming it was a wake-up call about AI dangers. The trial may delve into whether New Hampshire’s primary was valid, as it wasn’t sanctioned by the Democratic National Committee. Kramer faces decades in prison and has been fined $6 million by the FCC. Half of U.S. states have enacted AI deepfake regulations, but a recent Republican tax bill clause aims to ban state AI regulations for a decade.