GoKawiil39 US Congressional Campaigns Disclosed OpenAI Payments This Cycle
Campaign finance filings reviewed by the Washington Post show 39 congressional candidates paid for OpenAI subscriptions, with some acknowledging use for advertising and message drafting despite OpenAI's rules barring political ad generation. Roughly 30 PACs and parties also reported OpenAI payments, led by the Republican National Committee at about $9,700.
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These disclosures likely understate real AI usage, since consultants say most campaigns quietly use tools like ChatGPT for emails, scripts and ad copy without admitting it, fearing voter distrust of AI-generated content. As the election nears, experts predict campaigns will increasingly offload AI-generated material to super PACs, mirroring how negative ads are outsourced, raising fresh transparency and accountability concerns.
- 39 candidates disclosed OpenAI subscription payments this election cycle
- Some usage may violate OpenAI's policy against political ad generation
- Campaigns may shift AI ad creation to super PACs to avoid disclosure risks
Source: politics.slashdot.org — Posted, 2026-09-06
Published there as: “How US Campaigns Are Already Using AI to Try to Sway Voters”
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