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FCC to declare AI-generated voices in robocalls illegal under existing law (arstechnica.com)
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Robocalls with AI voices to be regulated under Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the agency says. I'm pretty sure this puts us on the timeline where we eventually get incredible, futuristic tech, but computers and robots still sound mechanical and fake.

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[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just pick up the damn phone & call me!

-an elderly neighbor on his frustration with membership text messages from the aquarium

An organization being welcome to use something doesn’t mean it’s necessary for them to do it!

What do you think about national emergencies triggering automated calls to landlines?

[–] DreadPotato@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

What do you think about national emergencies triggering automated calls to landlines?

Well that is something that could require immediate action for your safety, so it could make sense. We have a nation-wide civil defense siren system where I live for that kind of stuff, which I believe is a much better solution than cold-calling people who may or may not even be within range of their land line.