The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) continues its regulatory focus on Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in the communications world, with the issuance of new proposed regulations designed to protect consumers from harmful AI-generated communications, targeting robocalls, automated texting, and political advertising.
The FCC has formally moved forward with a combined Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry (“NPRM/NOI”) “to protect consumers from the abuse of AI in robocalls alongside actions that clear the path for positive uses of AI, including its use to improve access to the telephone network for people with disabilities.”
The NPRM/NOI, released on August 8, 2024, seeks public comment on many of the major provisions that Squire Patton Boggs previously reported on in the draft proposal, albeit with some changes. These include, for example:Continue Reading FCC Moves Forward with Proposed Rules for Use of Artificial Intelligence with Robocalls and Political Advertisements