FCC Proposes First AI-Generated Robocall & Robotext Rules

The Federal Communications Commission proposed new consumer protections against AI-generated robocalls and robotexts. The proposal seeks comment on the definition of AI-generated calls, requiring callers to disclose their use of AI generated calls and text messages, supporting technologies that alert and protect consumers from unwanted and illegal AI robocalls, and protecting positive uses of AI to help people with disabilities utilize the telephone networks. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposes to define AI-generated calls and to require callers when obtaining prior express consent to disclose that the caller intends to use AIgenerated calls and text messages. In addition, callers would need to disclose to consumers on each call when they receive an AI-generated call. This provides consumers with an opportunity to identify and avoid those calls or texts that contain an enhanced risk of fraud and other scams.