How Much AI Is Too Much AI In Campaign Ads?
Source: Yahoo News
Published on: 2026-10-31 11:07
It's roughly 45 seconds into the clip when the salient point is revealed: "This ad was created with AI." The words come from the mouth of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D). Except it isn't Shapiro. It's an AI "deepfake" version of him in a video supporting his Republican challenger, Stacy Garrity. By the time the disclaimer kicks in, the ad has already shown the deepfake Shapiro confessing to using secret payouts to quash ****** harassment accusations against an aide, taking money tied to Jeffrey Epstein, and other alleged misdeeds. They just so happen to mirror accusations Garrity has repeatedly made against her opponent. The GOP campaign has defended the spot; Shapiro's spokesperson called it "cheap, dishonest AI ********." Welcome to "the first AI election." That's how Travis Ridout, co-director of the Wesleyan Media Project, sees the 2026 midterms, the first in which campaigns ha...
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