Pastors and secret codes: US election officials wage low-tech battle against AI robocalls

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While fake videos of Democratic candidate Kamala Harris spread across social media but fail to capture much interest, state officials are girding for what they consider a far more dangerous deception days before the U.S.presidential election - deepfake robocalls.

To prepare, election directors have considered potential scenarios in training sessions and discussions throughout the year, according to interviews with officials from six states.

Officials in states from Arizona to Vermont are preparing for fake audio messages piped directly to home and mobile phones and out of public view, a concern exacerbated by rapidly advancing generative AI technology.

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Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: SingaporeMexico

Topics: Call Audio Media Robocalls Officials State Robocall Election Voting Fake Secretary

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Published On: 2024-11-01 @ 01:07:52 (12 hours ago)

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