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AI-Generated Ads Flood Midterm Elections

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Republicans have utilized AI-generated content more frequently than Democrats in midterm campaigns, ranging from subtle enhancements to convincing deepfakes.

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  1. 2026-10-16 10:00 · New York Times AI
    A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms, and Teenager Kills 4 at Oregon Elementary School
  2. 2026-10-16 09:02 · New York Times AI
    $137 Million in A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms

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