The Republican Nominee for New York Governor Made a Creepy, AI-Generated Video of Mamdani and Hochul
NY gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman posted an unlabeled AI-generated video of Mamdani and Hochul, prompting a Board of Elections complaint.
Bruce Blakeman, the Republican nominee for New York governor, posted an AI-generated video depicting New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul gardening and cycling together. The New York State Democratic Party filed a complaint with the Board of Elections alleging the video violates state election law requiring disclosure of materially deceptive AI-generated political media. Blakeman argues the video is protected satire or parody under the law's exceptions.
- Video depicted Mamdani and Hochul gardening and cycling without AI labeling
- Complaint cites law requiring disclosure of materially deceptive AI media
- Blakeman invokes the law's satire and parody exception
- Hochul previously moved to ban AI depictions of candidates in political ads
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The video makes Zohran Mamdani and Kathy Hochul look like they're hanging out in a prescription medication commercial.
By Samantha Cole · 404media.co
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