HARRISBURG, Pa. (WKBN) - The Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force has sent a warning letter to a company allegedly responsible for using artificial intelligence (AI) in robocalls to potential voters impersonating President Joe Biden.
The calls allegedly originated from Life Corporation (Life Corp) and contained inaccurate information about the upcoming election and messaging to discourage potential voters from casting ballots, according to a press release from Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry.
Henry is one of 51 Attorneys General on the task force, which is warning Life Corp’s owner and executives to immediately cease all unlawful call activity.
The task force's investigation revealed that Life Corp allegedly spoofed the calls to make them appear as if they were coming from legitimate phone numbers from New Hampshire political party officials.
Last month, AG Henry sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on behalf of 26 states, urging the commission to subject the use of AI in robocalls to existing laws.
In the release, Henry said, “Robocalls are much more than mere nuisances. They can cause fear, alarm, and in these instances, misinformation that could sway potential voters. Our democracy is based on free and fair elections, and we cannot tolerate threats to those rights. Using A.I. to make these phone calls can be extremely dangerous as people will be more likely to trust who they hear on the other end of the line."
If Life Corp does not comply with the warning letter, it could be in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Truth in Caller ID Act, and other state consumer protection laws.
The Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force of 51 bipartisan Attorneys General investigates and takes legal action against those responsible for routing significant volumes of illegal robocall traffic into and across the United States.