Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today introduced the Quashing Unwanted and Interruptive Electronic Telecommunications (QUIET) Act, legislation that would require robocalls to notify consumers when artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in calls or messages.
“The innovation that comes with using artificial intelligence has the potential to bring incredible amounts of good to our lives, with the understanding that bad actors will and can take advantage of that,” said Curtis. “Almost all Americans have been affected by scams through robocalls and we must work to ensure that with new technology, we have new safeguards.”
“Our bipartisan measure helps protect consumers from bad actors who use AI to scam Americans out of their hard-earned money,” said Blumenthal. “Criminals are increasingly using AI in robocalls and text messages to trick consumers—stealing billions of dollars from their victims each year. Strong safeguards like those in our QUIET Act are necessary to crack down on fraudsters and give Americans the peace of mind they deserve.”
“Older adults should be able to answer the phone without fear of being scammed,” said Bill Sweeney, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at AARP. “But nearly half say they get scam calls almost every day, draining billions of dollars from people who can least afford it. The QUIET Act will crack down on criminals using AI to trick and defraud, giving older Americans stronger protections and greater peace of mind.”
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Criminals using robocalls and fraudulent text messages continue to steal billions each year from hardworking Americans, with older adults being disproportionately targeted and harmed. In 2024, U.S. consumers received nearly 53 billion robocalls-an average of 200 per adult. According to a 2025 AARP survey, 95% of adults age 50+ received scam or illegal robocalls in the past year, and two-in-five reported such calls occur daily or almost daily.