Magician says he created Biden AI robocalls

(24 Feb 2024) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS New Orleans, Louisiana - 23 February 2024 HEADLINE: Magician says he created Biden AI robocalls 1. Various of Paul Carpenter bending a fork ANNOTATION: A magician says Steve Kramer, a Democratic consultant, hired him to create fake audio of President Joe Biden. 2. Various of Carpenter doing card tricks PARTIALLY COVERED 3. SOUNDBITE (English) Paul Carpenter, Magician: “My name is Paul Carpenter. 47 year old magician, hypnotist. I’ve been doing magic since the age of ten. I’ve been making social media content for clients friends for years.“ 4. Wide of Carpenter using Artificial Intelligence programs ANNOTATION: Authorities say the audio may be the first known attempt to use artificial intelligence to interfere with a U.S. election. ASSOCIATED PRESS Derry, New Hampshire -- 22 January 2024 5. Various of voting booths ANNOTATION: The robocalls went to thousands of people ahead of New Hampshire’s primary in January and were intended to discourage people from voting. ASSOCIATED PRESS New Orleans, Louisiana - 23 February 2024 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Paul Carpenter, Magician: “I created the gun, I didn’t shoot it. I’m not about to be blamed for somebody being stupid who’s been in the industry for 20 years.“ 7. Tight of Carpenter typing on keyboard PARTIALLY COVERED 8. SOUNDBITE (English) Paul Carpenter, Magician: “Artificial videos, that are all over TikTok, that are all over Facebook; they’re going to be all over the Internet. Whether it’s a rumble, whether it’s a kick, whether it’s a whatever freedom website that is out there that’s going to allow it. It will permeate.“ ASSOCIATED PRESS Derry, New Hampshire -- 22 January 2024 9. Various of ballot boxes ANNOTATION: A spokeswoman for Dean Phillips’ presidential campaign says they did hire the consultant who hired Carpenter, but only for ballot access help. STORYLINE: A New Orleans magician says a Democratic consultant who worked for Dean Phillips’ presidential campaign hired him to create the audio for what authorities say may be the first known attempt to use artificial intelligence to interfere with a U.S. election. Paul Carpenter says he was hired by Steve Kramer to use AI to mimic President Joe Biden’s voice; the news was first reported by NBC News. The robocalls went to thousands of people ahead of New Hampshire’s primary in January and were intended to discourage people from voting. A spokeswoman for Phillips says the campaign hired Kramer only for ballot access help and that if he had anything to do with the calls, he was acting on his own. Reached by text, Kramer referred questions Friday to his spokesman, political consultant Hank Sheinkopf, who declined to comment. =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel 44(0)2074827482 Email: info@. Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: ​​ Instagram: You can license this story through AP Archive: