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$137 Million in A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms

Republicans have used A.I.-generated content more often than Democrats, ranging from subtle enhancements to convincing deepfakes.

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The New York Times· Oct 16, 11:27 AM$137 Million in A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms

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AI video portraying Sen. Marsha Blackburn raising legal questionCould the video cross a legal line?

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