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The AI attack-ad nightmare is coming true

Axios·October 19, 2026·1 min read
The AI attack-ad nightmare is coming true

AI-generated deepfake ads are flooding the midterm elections, with $137 million spent on 220 such ads through Oct. 11, mostly from Republicans. Four states ban certain uses, 27 require disclosure, and no federal law regulates them. One super PAC ran ads depicting Sen. Jon Ossoff getting beauty treatments, mocking his campaign spending.

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