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Fake AI-generated Biden robocalls creator makes first court appearance

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Fake AI-generated Biden robocalls creator makes first court appearance

A political consultant who sent artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice made his first court appearance Wednesday in New Hampshire, where he is charged with voter suppression and impersonating a candidate ahead of the state’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary. Steven Kramer, who also faces a proposed $6 million fine from the Federal Communications Commission, has admitted orchestrating …

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Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls posts bail on first 6 of 26 criminal charges

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Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls posts bail on first 6 of 26 criminal charges

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — A political consultant who sent artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice made his first court appearance Wednesday in New Hampshire, where he is charged with voter suppression and impersonating a candidate ahead of the state’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary. Steven Kramer, who also faces a proposed $6 million fine from …

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The Latest | Four more Israeli hostages declared dead, and Palestinians seek to join genocide case

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The Latest | Four more Israeli hostages declared dead, and Palestinians seek to join genocide case

Israel’s military confirmed the deaths of four more hostages held by Hamas — including three men in their 80s who were seen in a Hamas video begging for their release. Around 80 hostages captured on Oct. 7 are believed to still be alive in Gaza, alongside the remains of 43 others. Monday’s announcement came days …

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Some providers will offer low-cost internet even as federal program ends, White House says • Kentucky Lantern

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Some providers will offer low-cost internet even as federal program ends, White House says • Kentucky Lantern

WASHINGTON — With May 31 marking the official last day of the pandemic-era Affordable Connectivity Program, the Biden administration is spotlighting commitments from over a dozen internet service providers to offer plans at $30 or less to low-income households through 2024. This comes as Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the short-term program had …

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Political consultant behind AI-generated Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine, criminal charges

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Political consultant behind AI-generated Biden robocalls faces million fine, criminal charges

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A political consultant who sent artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice to voters ahead of New Hampshire’s presidential primary faces a $6 million fine and more than two dozen criminal charges. The Federal Communications Commission said the fine it proposed Thursday for Steven Kramer is its first involving generative …

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Biden campaign’s job posting for ‘meme manager’ triggers hilarious memes and jokes on Internet

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Biden campaign’s job posting for ‘meme manager’ triggers hilarious memes and jokes on Internet

Ahead of the US presidential elections, Joe Biden’s re-election campaign announced a job opening for “Content and Meme Pages Partner Manager” on Daybook. The Biden campaign’s job posting on Daybook for ‘Partner Manager, Content and Meme Pages’ stated, “The Biden for President (BFP) campaign is looking for a Partner Manager to join the Digital Partnerships …

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Political consultant who admitted deepfaking Biden’s voice is indicted

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Political consultant who admitted deepfaking Biden’s voice is indicted

Steve Kramer, the political consultant who admitted to NBC News that he was behind a robocall impersonating Joe Biden‘s voice, has been indicted in New Hampshire. Kramer faces five counts, including bribery, intimidation and suppression, according to WMUR-TV of Manchester, which first reported the indictment. It is unclear how he is pleading to the charges. …

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Palmer Luckey Says It’s a ‘Certainty’ That Future AI Will Kill Innocent People

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Palmer Luckey Says It’s a ‘Certainty’ That Future AI Will Kill Innocent People

Palmer Luckey says it’s a “certainty” that artificial intelligence systems will kill innocent bystanders in wars of the future, according to a recent interview the tech mogul did with Bloomberg News. This is why Luckey stresses it’s absolutely crucial to keep human beings in the loop when AI systems are deployed by the U.S. military. …

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Senate warns unprecedented foreign election interference

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Senate warns unprecedented foreign election interference

On Thursday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer talks about lawmakers’ concerns over foreign election interference. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump agree to a debate schedule. USA TODAY Congress Reporter Ken Tran talks through the dysfunction of the 118th Congress. The Department of Justice says Boeing may be criminally liable in …

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