The Republican Nominee for New York Governor Made a Creepy, AI-Generated Video of Mamdani and Hochul
2026-09-02 · 404 Media
A Republican candidate for New York Governor decided the best use of AI was creating a creepy deepfake-style video of opponents Zohran Mamdani and Kathy Hochul, making them look like they're starring in a prescription drug commercial. Nothing says 'vote for me' like uncanny valley political attack ads. AI-generated campaign content continues its proud tradition of being both unsettling and embarrassing.