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Industry·2d ago·all news from October 16, 2026

Millions of dollars spent on AI-generated political ads as midterms approach

Political campaigns have spent $137 million on advertisements featuring AI-generated content ahead of the upcoming midterms. While these tools allow for rapid production of media, only 27% of the total spending included disclosures indicating the use of synthetic imagery or audio.

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