Tag: consultant

Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls posts bail on first 6 of 26 criminal charges

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — A political consultant who sent artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice made his first court appearance Wednesday in New Hampshire, where he is charged with voter suppression and impersonating a candidate ahead of the state’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary. Steven Kramer, who also faces a proposed $6 million fine from […]

Consultant gives honest review of Akron Public Schools

Akron Public Schools is doing better than the average large urban school district in many ways, but has significant challenges that includes glaring inequities of opportunity between groups of students, a consultant hired to examine the school district said Friday. Stuart Berger, of consulting firm Burns/Van Fleet, spoke with media Friday afternoon about a transition […]

Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls faces £4.7 million fine

A political consultant who sent artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking US President Joe Biden’s voice to voters ahead of New Hampshire’s presidential primary faces a six million-dollar (£4.7 million) fine and more than two dozen criminal charges. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said the fine it proposed on Thursday for Steven Kramer is its first involving […]

Political consultant who admitted deepfaking Biden’s voice is indicted

Steve Kramer, the political consultant who admitted to NBC News that he was behind a robocall impersonating Joe Biden‘s voice, has been indicted in New Hampshire. Kramer faces five counts, including bribery, intimidation and suppression, according to WMUR-TV of Manchester, which first reported the indictment. It is unclear how he is pleading to the charges. […]

Security consultant suggests alternative to arming teachers in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The last month has been filled with debate after a controversial measure, now signed into law, allowing Tennessee school districts to arm teachers. One local security expert feels there are better ways to help protect schools. As a Nashvillian, JC Shegog remembers the Covenant School shooting well. As a security consultant, with […]