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AI-generated 'slopaganda' in political ads puts internet platforms on alert

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AI-generated 'slopaganda' in political ads puts internet platforms on alert

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The midterm election cycle has been dominated by "slopaganda," or campaign ads featuring AI-generated clips and images, creating another challenge for Instagram, YouTube and X as they attempt to monitor their platforms.

The term slopaganda dates back to early last year, when a group of experts on artificial intelligence used it in a paper to describe a new phenomenon combining generative AI slop with propaganda and misinformation.

There's no comprehensive federal law governing the use or disclosure of AI in political ads. And while there are some 30 state laws with different requirements about AI use and disclosure, candidates don't always abide by them.

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