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How American Political Campaigns Are Using AI—and What They’re Spending on the Tools
First reported Source: Schneier on SecurityLast editorial activity
What happened
A September 2025 Pew survey of Americans found that more than 70% would think less of a candidate if they used AI to help write a speech. This essay was written with Nathan E.
Sanders, and originally appeared in The Guardian . New campaign finance disclosure data shines a light on which US political campaigns are using AI tools and how much they are spending on them.
Candidates’, parties’ and committees’ spending reveals that AI is fast becoming an essential tool of politics. The candidates themselves are quiet about how they are using the technology in their own campaigns .
Key facts
- A September 2025 Pew survey of Americans — found: that more than 70% would think less of a candidate if they used AI to help write a speech
Sources & evidence
- Schneier on Security Reporting source
How American Political Campaigns Are Using AI—and What They’re Spending on the Tools ↗
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/10/how-american-political-campaigns-are-using-ai-and-what-theyre-spending-on-the-tools.html