Part III — AI Case Study
The 2024 New Hampshire AI Robocall:
Legal and Ethical Responsibilities in Digital Communication
5 min read
Eric Bryden
Southern New Hampshire University
COM 530: Media Law and Ethics
Professor Doug Waters
August 11, 2026
The 2024 New Hampshire presidential primary robocall demonstrated how artificial intelligence can turn familiar communication practices into serious legal and ethical risks. The call used an AI-generated imitation of President Joe Biden’s voice and encouraged voters not to participate in the primary. Because the recording was presented as an authentic message from the president, it was not simply political commentary. It was deceptive conduct designed to influence public behavior through a false identity (Associated Press, 2024). The incident shows why every message distributed under an organization’s name must be treated as both a legal publication and a reflection of professional responsibility (Moore et al., 2022).
