What do Oklahoma’s GOP voters think of AI-generated political ads? - News 9
An AI-generated political ad featuring Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Mazzei circulated online, sparking debate about AI's role in political campaigns.
- Incident date
- May 2024
- Target
- Mike Mazzei
Oklahoma Republican voters found the use of AI in political campaigns unfavorable after an AI-generated ad featuring a candidate started circulating. The ad depicted the candidate talking with Hillary Clinton in the Oval Office and then hugging her.
What happened
The ad, produced by a political action committee, featured Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Mazzei. The ad depicted Mazzei in a false manner. A poll showed most Republican voters agreed that political campaigns and committees should disclose generative AI use in materials and ads. Voters also seemed open to the idea of the Oklahoma Legislature banning the use of generative AI in campaign materials and ads.