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Political text messages could get more effective and annoying. Blame AI

Taught to sound like a candidate, bots are engaging voters with personalized text messages, making AI-generated texting conversations the latest tool political campaigns are using to connect.

NPR TechnologyJuly 12th, 2026 9:00 AM2 views1 min read
Political text messages could get more effective and annoying. Blame AI

Taught to sound like a candidate, bots are engaging voters with personalized text messages, making AI-generated texting conversations the latest tool political campaigns are using to connect.

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What happened: Taught to sound like a candidate, bots are engaging voters with personalized text messages, making AI-generated texting conversations the latest tool political campaigns are using to connect.

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