A political consultant was found not guilty Friday at the trial held regarding AI-generated robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters before the 2024 presidential primary.
Steven Kramer, who admitted to making calls that mimicked former President Joe Biden telling people to save their vote for November, was found not guilty on all counts at his trial. He had been charged with voter suppression and impersonating a candidate.
Sign up for our Newsletters"We thank the jury for their service. Our commitment to enforcing election laws remains steadfast. We will continue to work diligently to address the challenges posed by emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to protect the integrity of our elections. I thank the trial team for their work on this case," New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella said in a statement.
In a previous interview with News 9, Kramer said he set up the calls as a warning about AI. In his testimony on Wednesday, he said he chose New Hampshire because of the media attention before the primary.
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"I knew that by not spending much money, having no experience at all with artificial intelligence, and then releasing it at a time two days before the primary, or I should say the 'preference event,' that would be something that would get people's attention," Kramer said.
When asked whether he believes he committed a crime, Kramer said he's positive he did not.
"It's easy to remember the truth, and that's one of the reasons I'm here today," he said.
Kramer's defense team argued that the primary was meaningless because it was not sanctioned by the Democratic National Committee.
Officials said the $6 million civil penalty imposed by the Federal Communications Commission after the robocalls were sent still stands, despite the verdict.
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>> Previous coverage of this story:
- June 11, 2025: Man accused of sending AI robocalls to New Hampshire primary voters testifies at trial
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June 10, 2025: Secretary of State Scanlan testifies in trial of man accused of using AI robocalls to influence primary
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June 9, 2025: NH Democratic Party chair takes stand at trial of man charged in AI robocall case
- June 6, 2025: Man behind AI-generated robocalls mimicking Joe Biden goes on trial in New Hampshire
- March 30, 2025: Federal lawsuit moves forward against man who admitted to sending AI-generated robocalls
- September 26, 2024: FCC fines political consultant $6 million for AI-generated robocalls targeting NH voters
- Aug. 21, 2024: FCC announces settlement against provider linked to fake Biden robocalls
- July 28, 2024: Justice Department defends group's right to sue over AI robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters
- June 5, 2024: A Louisiana man indicted for AI robocalls appears in New Hampshire court
- May 23, 2024: Political consultant indicted for AI robocalls with fake Biden voice made to New Hampshire voters
- March 14, 2024: New Hampshire League of Women Voters files lawsuit over AI robocalls
- Feb. 28, 2024: Man says he was behind AI robocalls impersonating Joe Biden before New Hampshire primary
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