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AI ads tracked in US midterms campaign

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Researchers report a significant increase in AI-generated political ads being used in the US midterms campaign ahead of the November elections, with some funded by external political groups and others directly by candidates. BBC Verify tracked dozens of such ads to analyze their use in campaigning.

Written with AI from the reporting · updated 10/24/2026

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AI-generated political ads surge in US midterms campaign
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  1. 1Unclassified fact stationNov 5, 00:00recorded Oct 24, 13:15single sourcerevised

    AI ads tracked in US midterms campaign

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    campaigns
    Action：
    using AI ads
    Object：
    election ads
    Occurred (fact side)：
    Nov 5, 00:00
    BBC World ↗Report pageRevision 2 · currently revised
    Published (valid side)：
    Oct 24, 13:03
    First seen (known side)：
    Oct 24, 13:15
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    AI-generated political ads surge in US midterms campaign

    Report first recorded Oct 24, 13:15

    Researchers report that AI-generated political advertisements are being used more than ever in the US midterms campaign ahead of the November elections. Some ads are funded by outside political groups, while others come directly from candidates in key races. BBC Verify has tracked dozens of such ads to assess their usage by campaigns.

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