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As the 2024 election cycle begins, an unprecedented challenge looms on the horizon, demanding heightened vigilance from voters. The emergence of robocalls and AI-generated deepfakes poses a serious threat to election integrity, pushing authorities to confront these issues with newfound urgency.

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As the 2024 election cycle begins, an unprecedented challenge looms on the horizon, demanding heightened vigilance from voters. The emergence of robocalls and AI-generated deepfakes poses a serious threat to election integrity, pushing authorities to confront these issues with newfound urgency. As an example of this new challenge, a robocall sounding eerily similar to President Joe Biden was identified as an AI-generated attempt to dissuade voters from participating in New Hampshire’s primary in January. Authorities traced the robocall back to two Texas-based companies, issuing cease-and-desist orders against them. New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella is treating the incident as a…

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