New Hampshire Investigates AI Robocall Mimicking Biden to Suppress Votes
New Hampshire officials are investigating an AI-generated robocall that uses a fake version of President Biden's voice to discourage voters from participating in the state's primary election.
New Hampshire's attorney general office investigates a robocall that uses artificial intelligence to mimic President Biden's voice. The recorded message tells voters that their vote makes a difference in November, not during Tuesday's presidential primary. State officials state that this artificially generated audio represents an unlawful attempt to disrupt the election and suppress New Hampshire voters.
The deceptive call falsely claims to come from Kathy Sullivan, a former state Democratic Party chair who currently leads a write-in effort for Biden. Sullivan expresses outrage over the impersonation, emphasizing that the call aims to trick voters into staying home. Because of a scheduling dispute with the Democratic National Committee, Biden does not appear on the official primary ballot, making the write-in campaign essential for his supporters.
The Biden campaign condemns the robocall as a dangerous disinformation effort that undermines the democratic process. This incident highlights the growing threat of deepfake audio technology in political campaigns, where bad actors easily clone voices to spread false information. Authorities continue to search for the creators of the fake audio as voters head to the polls.