Coverage dated July 17, 2023

Super PAC supporting DeSantis targets Trump in Iowa with ad using AI-generated Trump voice

Headline from CBS News

Never Back Down is attacking former President Trump in an Iowa ad that uses an AI-generated Trump voice.

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Reports & sources

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Insider
Can you hear the difference? Trump's voice in this political attack ad isn't real — it's reportedly AI (opens Insider)
Published Jul 17, 2023
Insider's feed description
A pro-DeSantis group made an ad targeting Trump by using AI to simulate the former president's voice, Politico reported.
The Daily Caller
DeSantis-Aligned Super PAC Uses AI Impression Of Trump Slamming Iowa Gov In New Ad (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jul 17, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
Never Back Down, the DeSantis-aligned super PAC, used AI to impersonate Trump's attack on Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds last week for not endorsing him in the primary.
Gizmodo
Ron DeSantis Super PAC Unleashes AI Attack Ad Against Trump (opens Gizmodo)
Published Jul 17, 2023
Gizmodo's feed description
The ad accuses Trump of “attacking” Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, and it features a comically robotic version of the Truth Social founder's voice.
Politico
DeSantis PAC uses AI-generated Trump voice in ad attacking ex-president (opens Politico)
Published Jul 17, 2023
Politico's feed description
The spot illustrates the new frontiers in political advertising.
CBS News
Super PAC supporting DeSantis targets Trump in Iowa with ad using AI-generated Trump voice (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 17, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Never Back Down is attacking former President Trump in an Iowa ad that uses an AI-generated Trump voice.