USTelecom urges targeted approach to AI and robocalls in FCC proceeding

USTelecom, a key industry player across a range of AI and cyber issues, says public input supports a narrow and targeted approach to regulating uses of artificial intelligence in robocalls, in a submission to the Federal Communications Commission.

The FCC on Sept. 10 published a proposed rule on the role of AI in “unwanted and illegal robocalls and robotexts,” including a definition of “AI-generated calls” and disclosure requirements. The initial comment period closed in October and the deadline recently...