The US Federal Communications Commission is considering a request that could allow political groups to make AI-generated robocalls to voters’ mobile phones without obtaining prior consent, raising concerns about misinformation and unwanted calls ahead of the November congressional elections.
The petition was filed by conservative political organization Club for Growth, which is seeking permission to use artificial or prerecorded voices, including AI-generated voices, for political outreach.
The proposal comes just weeks before Americans head to the polls for the November 3 midterm elections. The FCC has not yet announced a decision, but Democratic Commissioner Anna Gomez has urged the agency to reject the request, warning that unsolicited AI calls could create confusion and chaos so close to Election Day.
Club for Growth, which is spending millions of dollars on political activity ahead of the elections, argues that political speech should receive the same treatment as other types of calls currently permitted under federal rules.
President David McIntosh said the organization wants the FCC to treat political messages as protected speech, similar to automated calls that provide information about package deliveries, bank accounts or medical appointments. The group’s petition specifically seeks permission to contact mobile phone users without first receiving their express consent.
Gomez has taken the opposite position, arguing that allowing political organizations to flood voters’ phones with AI-generated calls could create serious problems immediately before the election. Her concerns reflect a broader debate over how rapidly developing AI tools should be used in political campaigns.
AI-generated voices can imitate real people, potentially making it difficult for recipients to determine who is actually behind a political message. The question is particularly sensitive during an election period, when large volumes of automated calls and campaign messages are already common.
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The FCC’s decision could establish an important precedent for the use of AI-generated voices in US political campaigning. A ruling allowing unsolicited AI political robocalls could open a new channel for campaigns and political groups to reach voters at scale.
At the same time, opponents are likely to push for stronger safeguards against deceptive or misleading calls. The issue comes as AI has become a major political topic in the US, with voters increasingly concerned about the technology’s impact on jobs, safety and misinformation.