Artificial Intelligence Scam Prevention Act
Senate Bill Targets AI-Powered Voice and Video Scams Impersonating Government, Businesses
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Makes it illegal to scam people by pretending to be a government office, a business, or an official—especially using fake voices or fake images made by artificial intelligence.
- Lets the Federal Trade Commission go after people who run these scams and also people who knowingly help them pull it off.
- Requires callers and texters to clearly tell you at the start if a call or text is using artificial intelligence to sound like a real person.
- Expands scam rules beyond phone calls to include text messages and video calls, so scammers can’t dodge the law by switching platforms.
- Pushes better reporting and public warnings, including a scam info website and a joint group to help retailers, banks, and wire services spot gift card and transfer scams.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Artificial Intelligence Scam Prevention Act
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