The AI attack-ad nightmare is coming true
Summary
Political campaigns are increasingly using AI to create fake, realistic videos and images in ads about their opponents. Several states have some laws about AI in political ads, but no federal rules exist yet. These AI ads have shown false or exaggerated scenes to influence voters in different Senate and governor races.Key Facts
- AI is being used to make political ads that show fake events or statements by candidates.
- The Wesleyan Media Project found $137 million spent on 220 AI-generated political ads by October 2024.
- Four states ban certain AI deepfake uses in political ads, and 27 states require some disclosure of AI use.
- The Senate Leadership Fund ran AI-made ads mocking Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff’s spending on beauty treatments.
- In Michigan, AI ads showed candidate Abdul El-Sayed in fake photos with controversial details.
- Republican campaigns in New York and Pennsylvania used AI ads to attack Democratic governors.
- Texas Senate candidate James Talarico has been targeted by AI ads that falsely show him defacing a Bible.
- None of these AI political ads are regulated by specific federal laws.
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