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- Date Published
- 15 May 2026
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- 1
- Australian
- Yes
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- 15 May 2026, 04:00 am
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Description
The ABC’s The View panel have ripped into Spencer Pratt’s campaign for mayor of Los Angeles, claiming he lacks the political experience to run the nation’s second-biggest city while criticizing his use of artificial intelligence for campaign videos. Moderator Whoopi Goldberg said she was “freaked out” by the AI-generated video tied to Pratt’s campaign and claimed celebrity status alone shouldn’t qualify someone for public office.
Summary
This article highlights the growing public discomfort and ethical concerns surrounding the use of AI-generated content in political campaigning. It details criticisms regarding the use of deepfake-style technology to bolster political bids, noting how such synthetic media can potentially mislead voters. While the discussion touches on the normalization of frontier AI tools in the public sphere, it focuses on celebrity commentary rather than technical safety analysis or catastrophic risk reduction frameworks. The piece reflects broader societal anxieties about AI's impact on democratic integrity and misinformation in a global context.