GoKawiilStudy finds $80 million spent on AI-generated political ads ahead of 2026 midterms
Researchers tracking political advertising found that roughly $80 million has already been spent on AI-generated ads for the 2026 U.S. midterm campaigns, appearing across television and social media. Many of these ads, ranging from hyperrealistic deepfakes to subtler AI enhancements, do not disclose that AI was used in their creation.