Cuomo Campaign Walks Back Controversial Ad Targeting 'Mamdani Voters
Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign has walked back a controversial AI-generated ad targeting Mamdani voters, depicting opposing supporters as criminals and vagrants. The ad was met with widespread criticism and is now being retracted by the campaign.
Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign has walked back a controversial attack ad targeting Mamdani voters, which showed opponents as criminals and vagrants generated using AI technology, sparking widespread criticism of its discriminatory tone. The ad was swiftly disavowed by the campaign, with no explanation given for why it was released in the first place. The incident highlights concerns about the increasing use of AI-generated content in political advertising. Cuomo's campaign has not elaborated on what steps will be taken to prevent such incidents in the future.
