As campaign season gears up, AI-generated ads are everywhere

Data suggests many candidates are embracing AI this year to boost their image and portray their opponents unfavorably. But whether it will turn out voters remains unclear.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5333x3000+0+0/resize/5333x3000!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb1%2Fe7%2F9819584046ed942c39311b656f4c%2F2026-09-campaignadsai-final.jpg' alt='Data suggests many candidates are embracing AI this year to boost their image and portray their opponents unfavorably. But whether it will turn out voters remains unclear.'/><p>Data suggests many candidates are embracing AI this year to boost their image and portray their opponents unfavorably. But whether it will turn out voters remains unclear.</p><p>(Image credit: AI-generated campaign ads)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5953990' />