How AI Is Reshaping Election Information Ahead of the 2026 US Midterms

Tech Policy Press · Justin Hendrix · last updated August 16, 2026 – 5:26 AM

Headed into the US midterm elections season, the information environment continues to evolve. Millions of people now use AI chatbots, both to retrieve information about elections and to create it. Last week, the Brennan Center Justice put out an expert brief tackling the question, “Does AI Fight or Fuel Election Disinformation?” I spoke to one of its authors.

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How AI Is Reshaping Election Information Ahead of the 2026 US Midterms

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