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AI Ads Under Fire in NY Governor’s Race | Albany News
New York Democrats are sounding the alarm as Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman defiantly uses AI-generated ads targeting Governor Kathy Hochul, sparking a legal showdown over disclosure laws. Filing a formal complaint, Democrats argue the unmarked videos mislead voters and violate state rules — but Blakeman counters they’re satirical political commentary, likening them to historical cartoons. Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs calls the tactics fraudulent, while election experts warn of a razor-thin line between parody and deception. The state Board of Elections now faces a…
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