The Midterms Are Just Weeks Away: How to Spot Election Deepfakes and Scams - CNET
In the age of AI, you can no longer automatically believe what you see. AI image and video generators make it easy for anyone to create realistic media, and thanks to model improvements over the past two years, it’s nearly impossible to distinguish real from AI. That’s never been more frustrating or dangerous than it is now during election season.
The 2026 midterm election is on Tuesday, Nov. 3. All 435 House of Representatives seats are on the ballot, along with 33 Senate seats and many other state and local races across the country. You can check your voter registration and see who’s on your ballot now using Vote.org’s free tool.
This fall, we’ve seen a number of AI-edited political ads, with and without disclosures about their AI use. Unsurprisingly, we’ve seen AI used in some high-profile races, including to give Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff AI cosmetic procedures...
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