BBC News reported that BBC Verify has tracked dozens of artificial intelligence advertisements to assess how campaigns are using them in the midterm elections. The report, a BBC video report on AI election ads, is described in its summary as a review of how the ads are being used.
The summary available for this report does not name the campaigns, races, or candidates behind the tracked advertisements, and it does not list specific findings. This account is therefore limited to the purpose of the review as BBC News described it.
Separately, The Hill reported that Bill Stepien, who managed President Trump's 2020 campaign and later served as White House political director during the president's first term, is joining a growing list of figures predicting a difficult midterm for Republicans. According to The Hill's summary, Stepien made the remarks to CNN's Abby Phillip, and The Hill's article on his midterm outlook identifies recent allegations of government corruption as a key reason for his view.
The Hill's headline presents his assessment in two words: "It's ugly." The article's summary is cut off before it describes the scandals Stepien referenced, so the specific allegations are not detailed in the material available for this report. The article was written by Ford McCracken.
The two reports address separate subjects, and neither source connects the advertising review to Stepien's comments. This report relies only on the two summaries provided, and each account is attributed to the outlet that published it.
Sources: BBC News: The rise of AI election ads in US midterms campaign; The Hill: Trump's former campaign manager on GOP ahead of midterms: 'It's ugly'.