Why AI groups are spending millions to influence midterms

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  Hey there, it's the NPR Politics Podcast.

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  I'm Tamara Keith.

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  I cover politics.

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  I'm Eric McDaniel.

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  I cover Congress.

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  And I'm Shannon Bond.

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  I cover technology.

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  Today on the show, groups linked to the artificial intelligence industry are spending

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  tens of millions of dollars to shape congressional races this year.

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  Shannon, there is a lot of money in politics.

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  What's the AI industry's play here?

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  Yeah.

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  I mean, this industry is just the latest to realize that if you spend money on getting candidates elected,

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  that might have good outcomes for you.

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  But what we're really seeing is that this year's midterm elections have become

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