Telecom company to pay $1 million fine for Biden deepfake robocall

The telecommunications company that transmitted robocalls using artificial intelligence (AI) to mimic President Biden’s voice will pay a $1 million fine, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced Wednesday. 

Lingo Telecom carried the calls that targeted New Hampshire voters ahead of the Granite State’s primary in January, using an audio recording of the president’s cloned voice to tell people not to vote. 

In addition to the fine, the voice service provider has also agreed to implement a compliance plan...