Coverage dated September 25, 2026 to September 26, 2026
AI ads are popular in the 2026 midterms, but state laws haven’t stopped a lack of disclosure
Headline from WHEC Rochester
Campaign advertisements that use AI to attack rival candidates are not uncommon in the 2026 midterms, some more obviously fake than others. A patchwork of state laws has emerged around how transparent candidates must be about this practice, but data shows candidates at times disregarding those laws.
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Campaign advertisements that use AI to attack rival candidates are not uncommon in the 2026 midterms, some more obviously fake than others. A patchwork of state laws has emerged around how transparent candidates must be about this practice, but data shows candidates at times disregarding those laws.
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