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   AI-Generated Political Ads Top $137M Ahead of 2026 Midterms

   Political campaigns and groups have spent more than $137 million on ads created at least partly with AI tools ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections, per data from the Wesleyan Media Project — up from less than $50,000 in the 2024 cycle. Researchers identified 220 AI-generated political ads across 34 states this year, but say the true figure is likely higher because AI use is hard to detect and only 30 states require AI disclosures for political ads. Just 27% of the identified ads carried a disclaimer, Republican candidates and groups accounted for 81% of the ads and 88% of the spending, and nearly half featured deepfake depictions of real politicians.

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