FCC may allow political robocalls with AI voices to cellphones

The FCC is weighing a Club for Growth petition to waive the consent requirement for prerecorded and AI-generated political calls to cellphones. Proposed conditions include no more than three calls per number in 30 days, an automated opt-out, and honoring do-not-call requests within 10 business days. Reply comments are due October 19, and the group seeks action before the November 3 midterms.

• Petition filed August 31; FCC opened public comment September 4
• Limit of three calls to the same number per 30-day period
• TCPA statutory damages run $500 to $1,500 per call
• Commissioner Anna Gomez opposes, warning of a robocall surge