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AI Political Ads Hit $137M This Cycle, Up From $50K in 2024

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Campaigns and outside groups have spent more than $137 million on political ads made at least partly with AI ahead of the 2026 midterms, according to Wesleyan Media Project research first reported by The New York Times on October 16. In the 2024 cycle, researchers found less than $50,000. Only 27%…

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  1. 2026-10-19 14:09 · DEV Community — AI
    AI Political Ads Hit $137M This Cycle, Up From $50K in 2024

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