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AI Ad Falsely Shows Talarico Surgery, Sparks Transparency Bill

8/12/2026

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The American Principles Project released a 30-second AI ad showing Texas Rep. James Talarico (D) performing gender-reassignment surgery on a child, targeting him against Ken Paxton (R).
Talarico’s spokesperson JT Ennis called the ad flat-out lying while APP president Terry Schilling said it works like a political cartoon similar to the 1964 “Daisy” ad.
Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY) introduced the AI Transparency in Elections Act to require disclosure of AI content.

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The American Principles Project released a 30-second AI ad showing Texas Rep. James Talarico (D) performing gender-reassignment surgery on a child, targeting him against Ken Paxton (R).
Talarico’s spokesperson JT Ennis called the ad flat-out lying while APP president Terry Schilling said it works like a political cartoon similar to the 1964 “Daisy” ad.
Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY) introduced the AI Transparency in Elections Act to require disclosure of AI content.