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

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Campaigns and PACs have spent more than $137 million on AI generated political ads ahead of the 2026 midterms, according to a Wesleyan Media Project report covered by Fortune on October 21. In the 2024 cycle, the same researchers detected less than $50,000. More than 70% of the 220 AI ads they foun…

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  1. 2026-10-22 14:08 · DEV Community — AI
    AI Political Ads Hit $137M This Cycle, Up From Under $50K

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