Researchers tracked $80 million in political ads using AI—and Republicans were behind 83% of them

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Researchers tracked $80 million in political ads using AI—and Republicans were behind 83% of themWorldPing
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What happened

Don't expect a disclaimer on that AI slop political ad you see this year.

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  • Reported by Fortune and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:01:46 UTC.

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