AI-generated attack ad against Mark Robinson airs in NC [Video]

The ad, which could be the first of its kind, is bringing attention to the lack of legislation to require disclaimers in political ads.

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina has officially entered the new frontier of political advertising: artificial intelligence.

What could be the first fully AI-generated ad in the state hit the airwaves late on Tuesday. It parodies Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s campaign for the governor seat.

“It’s parodying both Mark Robinson’s extremism and AI itself,” said Stiefel.

While the images and audio are fake, Stiefel says all the claims the AI version of Robinson makes are ones the real Robinson has posted or said in the past.

The ad, which is not running on WCNC Charlotte, is posted in full on YouTube. The description includes links to all of the source material for it.

Editor’s note: The ad is embedded below. It features some language. Viewer discretion is advised.

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