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Pres. Biden calls upon Congress to ban AI voice impersonation in State of the Union address

Mar 08, 2024 - venturebeat.com
During his 2024 State of the Union address, President Joseph R. Biden called for the passing of bipartisan privacy legislation to protect children online and to harness the potential of AI while safeguarding against its dangers. He specifically called for a ban on AI voice impersonation, a technology that was used to clone his voice in a robocall campaign ahead of the New Hampshire primary election in January 2024.

The New Hampshire Attorney General traced the calls back to Texas-based Life Corporation and Lingo Telecom. Following Biden's remarks, questions have been raised about the future of companies like ElevenLabs and myShell that offer voice cloning solutions, and whether Congress will pass legislation to ban the technology.

Key takeaways:

  • President Joseph R. Biden mentioned artificial intelligence (AI) in his annual State of the Union address, calling for bipartisan privacy legislation and a ban on AI voice impersonation.
  • The call to ban AI voice impersonation is linked to an incident where Biden's voice was used in a robocall effort in New Hampshire ahead of its January 23, 2024 primary election.
  • The New Hampshire Attorney General traced the calls back to Texas-based Life Corporation and Lingo Telecom. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission issued a cease-and-desist letter to Lingo in early February.
  • There is uncertainty about the future of companies like ElevenLabs and myShell, which offer voice cloning solutions, and whether Congress will pass legislation banning such technology.
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