Democrats eye 2027 crackdown on AI in election ads

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House Democrats plan to push legislation regulating the use of AI in political ads if they retake power next year, Axios has learned. Why it matters: The use of AI in election ads has exploded in the 2026 midterms, with some campaigns using the new technology to push the limits of negative campaigning. One "satirical" ad in Kentucky's 4th district accused Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) of being in a "throuple" with Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and included phony,

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