News Summary

• 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.
• 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.
• At least $17m in disclosed spending on AI technology vendors across 523 federal candidates and campaigns.
• More than half of this year’s spending comes from the Senate campaign of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan.