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Politics● ElevatedSep 19 · Sep 19, 2026, 11:07 AM

American Opinion: AI-powered political ads aren't just ugly; they threaten reality

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from wctrib · united states of america · North America

From the editorial, "We can't just pretend AI is the same thing as a political cartoon. The potential to make the unreal seem real is too strong, and it will be, and is being, used to mislead people about reality."

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