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Jan 5, 2026

How U.S. political campaigns have used generative AI

Tim Harper, a senior policy analyst at the Center for Democracy and Technology, says the technology has thus far been used for speed rather than to persuade voters.

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How U.S. political campaigns have used generative AI
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The 2024 presidential race was the first big election to happen in the new generative AI era. There have, of course, been major concerns that the technology could be used to deceive voters or interfere with the exercise of democracy. But so far, that kind of activity has been limited, according to Tim Harper, a senior policy analyst and coauthor of a recent report from the Center for Democracy and Technology.

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“Promise and Peril: Generative AI’s Experimental Debut in U.S. Political Campaigns” from the Center for Democracy and Technology

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