The rise of AI election ads in the US midterms campaign has seen a significant increase, with researchers indicating that these ads are being used more frequently than ever before. Some of these ads are being funded by outside political groups, but others have come directly from candidates in key races. BBC Verify has tracked dozens of these AI ads, and the findings suggest that they are being used to target specific demographics and influence voter behavior.
Researchers say AI ads are being used more than ever in the US midterms campaign ahead of the elections in November.
Some of the ads are being funded by outside political groups but they have also come directly from candidates in some key races.
BBC Verify has tracked dozens of AI ads to assess how they are being used by campaigns - as Jake Horton explains.
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