US EditionRobotic Voice Answers Calls to Iran Amid Blackout and Bombardment, Raising Fears of AI Psychological Warfare
IRAN, JUN 20 – Iranian phone companies appear to divert calls to automated messages amid blackout and conflict, causing distress for diaspora trying to reach families, experts say it may be a government tactic.
- Ellie, a 44-year-old British-Iranian residing in the UK, experienced a robotic female voice when she attempted to contact her mother in Tehran.
- This occurred a week after Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, amid uncertainty whether Iran or Israel controls the AI voice system.
- Nine Iranians abroad reported similar robotic voices while heavy Israeli bombardment pounded Tehran's northeast and Iran imposed an internet blackout.
- Experts suggested the voices might be AI, chatbot, or prerecorded messages aimed at calming listeners and possibly constituting psychological warfare.
- The messages induced helplessness among Iranians abroad, reflecting ongoing communication disruption amid escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.
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By Sophie Tanno, CNN People trying to call friends and loved ones in Iran are encountering strange pre-recorded voice messages, which some experts believe may be part of the regime’s broader internet shutdown. In a recording of a phone call heard by CNN, a person outside Iran hoping to hear their friend’s voice on the other end of the line is instead met with a robotic voice. “Hello, and thank you for taking the time to listen,” the voice says. …
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By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — People trying to call friends and loved ones inside Iran have instead been met with strange, pre-recorded voice messages, which some experts believe may be part of the regime’s wider internet blackout. In a recording of a telephone call heard by CNN, a person outside of Iran hoping to hear their friend’s voice on the other line, was instead met with a robotic voice. “Hello, and thank you for taking the time to listen…
A woman tried to call her mom in Iran. A robotic voice answered the
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: When Ellie, a British-Iranian living in the United Kingdom, tried to call her mother in Tehran, a robotic female voice answered instead. “Alo? Alo?” the voice said, then asked in English: “Who is calling?” A few seconds passed. “I can’t heard you,” the voice continued, its English imperfect. “Who you want to speak with? I’m Alyssia. Do you remember
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