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AI-generated voices in robocalls are illegal, rules FCC

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that calls made with voices generated with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be considered “artificial” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Violations of the TCPA are subject to stiff civil penalties. Do not engage with the call at all.

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Is Apple about to embrace third-party app stores?

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On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that Apple is preparing to allow access to third-party app stores on all iPhone and iPad devices owned by EU users, in anticipation of a new EU competition law coming into force in mid-2024. I also see the potential for bogus third-party stores, not just app scams.