Unanimous vote makes AI-generated voice calls ILLEGAL in US - and FCC says ruling 'takes effect immediately'

Scam and spam robocalls featuring lifelike AI-generated human voices are now officially illegal, in a unanimous ruling by the Federal Communications Commission.

The new ruling, issued today, promises to give 'State Attorneys General across the country new tools to go after bad actors behind these nefarious robocalls.'

'Bad actors are using AI-generated voices in unsolicited robocalls to extort vulnerable family members, imitate celebrities, and misinform voters,' FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said in a press release.

'We're putting the fraudsters behind these robocalls on notice.'

'State Attorneys General will now have new tools to crack down on these scams and ensure the public is protected from fraud and misinformation,' Rosenworcel said.