QUIET Act

This bill, titled the Quashing Unwanted and Interruptive Electronic Telecommunications Act or the QUIET Act , seeks to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in unsolicited communications. It mandates that any person making a robocall or sending a text message that uses artificial intelligence to emulate a human being must disclose this fact at the beginning of the communication. A "robocall" is defined broadly to include calls or texts made using automated equipment or an artificial/prerecorded voice, while a "text message" encompasses various digital message types. The legislation also establishes enhanced penalties for specific violations involving artificial intelligence. If a party uses AI to impersonate an individual or entity with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value, the maximum forfeiture penalty and criminal fine for such a violation will be doubled . These enhanced penalties will apply to all violations occurring after the bill's enactment, aiming to deter malicious uses of AI in telecommunications.