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Bay Area All Local

Bay Area All Local

AI campaigning ads are facing backlash for their high costs and repetition

Oct 16, 2026 · 16 min · 8 segments

On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with Professor David McCuan, Professor of the Political Science Department at Sonoma State University. AI generated political ads are…

On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with Professor David McCuan, Professor of the Political Science Department at Sonoma State University. AI generated political ads are flooding this year’s midterms. Campaigns and lobbyists have spent more than 137-million dollars on them.

On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with Professor David McCuan, Professor of the Political Science Department at Sonoma State University. AI generated political ads are…

Speakers: David McCuanGuestSteve ScottHost

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