{"id":257948,"date":"2026-05-28T12:59:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T16:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/28\/ai-generated-political-videos-raise-questions-about-the-future-of-campaigning\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T13:05:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T17:05:15","slug":"ai-generated-political-videos-raise-questions-about-the-future-of-campaigning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/28\/ai-generated-political-videos-raise-questions-about-the-future-of-campaigning\/","title":{"rendered":"AI-generated political videos raise questions about the future of campaigning"},"content":{"rendered":"

AI-generated political videos raise questions about the future of campaigning<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-05-28 12:59:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK\/KBFX) \u2014 <\/span>Artificial intelligence is finding its way into every facet of our lives, so it comes as no surprise that it’s increasingly being used in political campaigns, raising questions among experts about whether AI-driven messaging is the future of campaigning.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, videos supporting Republican Spencer Pratt\u2019s Los Angeles mayoral campaign went viral online. The videos portray current Mayor Karen Bass as a fantasy-style villain and show Los Angeles in chaotic, fire-filled scenes created using artificial intelligence. One line in the videos says, \u201cIf you liked the last 4 years, you’re going to love the next 4.\u201d <\/p>\n

While the viral videos were not official campaign ads, some candidates are using AI in campaign material they directly endorse, including State Board of Equalization candidate Yvonne Yiu. <\/p>\n

Political science professor Nate Monroe said the technology is rapidly changing how campaigns communicate with voters. \u201cThe ability to produce the same content that you would have wanted to produce in a campaign 2 years ago, or especially 4 years ago, has both gotten cheaper and has fewer boundaries,\u201d Monroe said.<\/p>\n

AI-generated political content is also appearing in Kern County. A local political action committee recently sent a text message featuring an AI-generated advertisement supporting Measure A. The message said, \u201cIt\u2019s time for Kern County to have more local control.\u201d<\/p>\n

To demonstrate how quickly this kind of content can be created, I used several publicly available AI tools to sample a get-out-the-vote video. The process took only a few minutes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThings have changed in the last 20 years at a rate that was different than any other similar period in modern political history,\u201d Monroe said. \u201cEvery cycle is changing and I just don’t know when we’re going to see the end of that.\u201d<\/p>\n

The speed of the technology is also creating challenges for lawmakers. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures,…<\/p>\n

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