ROBOCALL Definition & Meaning

robocall

[ roh-boh-kawl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Digital Technology, Telecommunications.

a telephone call placed to large numbers of people by a computerized device that automatically dials the telephone numbers and plays a recorded message:
Many but not all robocalls are illegal.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of robocall¹

First recorded in 1990–95; robo- + call (in the sense “telephone call”)

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From fake robocalls to bogus celebrity endorsement of candidates, AI-generated content is testing tech platforms and lawmakers.

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Since the New Hampshire robocalls, the FCC has taken steps to combat the growing use of artificial intelligence tools in political communications.

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AI programs have already been used to generate misleading content, such as a robocall that mimicked the voice of Biden telling New Hampshire voters not to cast a ballot in that state’s primary.

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Earlier this year, AI-generated robocalls mimicked Biden’s voice and told New Hampshire primary voters to stay home and “save” their votes for November.

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Just a few months ago, AI robocalls impersonating President Biden targeted New Hampshire primary voters in an effort to suppress turnout.

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