AI-generated ads and deepfakes are being deployed in congressional races — and are confusing voters
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AI-generated ads and deepfakes are being deployed in congressional races — and are confusing voters
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May 24, 2026 6:45AM (EDT)
Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie lost the Republican congressional primary after he was targeted by a political smear ad generated by AI (Jon Cherry/Getty Images)
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