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US officials use old-school strategies to combat AI robocalls

Training sessions and secret codes help verify identities. October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Paul Ratje/File Photo

According to interviews with officials from six states, they are girding for what they consider a dangerous deception days before the US presidential election - deepfake robocalls.

Officials in states from Arizona to Vermont are preparing for fake audio messages piped directly to home and mobile phones and out of public view, a concern exacerbated by rapidly advancing generative AI technology.

To prepare, election directors have considered potential scenarios in training sessions and discussions throughout the year. This has included some decidedly old-school strategies.

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