Biden asked the US Congress to ban artificial intelligence impersonating humans

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US President Joe Biden has called on Congress to urgently pass legislation to regulate artificial intelligence, including banning "AI voice impersonation and more". The statement was made in his annual State of the Union address.

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Biden urged lawmakers to "harness the promise of AI and protect us from its peril". He said the technology poses risks to Americans if left unchecked.

Biden's call comes weeks after a fake robocaller cloned his voice and addressed thousands of voters in the New Hampshire primary. State authorities called it an attempt to interfere in elections with AI.

The topic of legislative regulation of AI is periodically raised in the US Congress, but so far no meaningful laws have been passed in this area. About a year ago, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer made an unsuccessful attempt to introduce a relevant bill.

Experts warn of the threat of AI-enabled disinformation to public discourse and polls. However, in an election year, it is unlikely that Congress is expected to pass strict restrictions on the AI industry.

Flashback

• A fake robocall on behalf of Biden urging him not to vote for Democrats in the US election turned out to be a dipfake
• ElevenLabs заблокировала аккаунт, который подделал голос Байдена для дезинформации избирателей
• Texas companies arranged robocalls on Biden's behalf ahead of the New Hampshire primary
• The US has banned robocalls whose voice was generated by artificial intelligence

Source: CNN