All articles tagged with #ai in politics
Fan-made AI ads portray Spencer Pratt as Batman and other heroes to boost his LA mayoral bid, underscoring how AI-generated content is changing political messaging, raising concerns about authenticity and regulation while experts say it may energize a base more than persuade undecided voters.
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis shared a video on Twitter that included three fake images of former President Donald Trump and Dr. Anthony Fauci hugging, which appear to be AI-generated. The use of AI-generated imagery in political attacks is becoming more common, blurring the line between fact and fiction. The rapid improvement and deployment of generative AI is raising concerns about the spread of misleading claims and propaganda. This is not the first time AI-generated media has been used in political campaigns, and experts warn that it will become increasingly difficult to distinguish from reality.
The Senate approves a bipartisan debt deal ahead of the default deadline, while the Air Force denies claims that a military AI drone sim killed an operator. A magazine cover featuring a pregnant transgender man sparks outrage, and an expert warns that AI policy shouldn't come from "fancy, high-level" meetings. Meanwhile, AI is set to revolutionize politics in 2024, and the Senate votes to kill a $400B student loan handout, setting up a fifth veto for Biden.