Capito, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Scam Prevention Act

WASHINGTON, D.C.–U.S.Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) introduced the bipartisanArtificial Intelligence Scam Prevention Act, which would prohibit the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to impersonate any person with the intent to defraud.
Last year, Americans lost nearly $2 billion in scams originating through calls, texts, and emails. When people spoke to scammers on the phone, they lost more money per person than through any other type of scam — $1,500 on average. The use of AI allows fraudsters to create more sophisticated scams and target more people, including by phone.
“While there is incredible potential with artificial intelligence, we must also be vigilant in protecting against harmful uses of the technology, especially when it comes to fraud and scams. I’m proud to help introduce theArtificial Intelligence Scam Prevention Act, legislation that explicitly prohibits AI fraud, particularly impersonations and deepfakes, and empowers federal agencies to take greater action against these criminals,”Senator Capito said.
“Artificial intelligence has allowed scams to become more sophisticated, making it easier for fraudsters to deceive people—especially seniors and children—into giving up their personal information or hard-earned money,”Senator Klobuchar said.“Our bipartisan legislation will help take on scammers who use AI to copy someone’s voice or image.”
TheArtificial Intelligence Scam Prevention Actwould:
In addition, the bill also updates theTelemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Actandthe Communications Act of 1934by adding definitions for text messages, video conference calls, and artificial or prerecorded voice—ensuring that our laws reflect 21st century technology, and giving enforcers the tools they need to go after telemarketing and consumer fraud.
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