AI Fakes Flood the Campaign Trail | Albany News

AI is turning election races into digital battlegrounds, as Republican Anthony Constantino drops a deepfake video making his opponent, Democrat Blake Gendebien, say things he never did — sparking a tit-for-tat war of AI-generated clips and ads. With both sides weaponizing the tech to smear rivals, voters are left questioning what’s real in an era where anyone can manipulate media. Meanwhile, accusations fly across state lines, including claims of AI-fueled gubernatorial ads, all while democracy grapples with how to trust information — and whether we’re even prepared for what’s next. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/df9d2f417f991807