The Democratic National Committee's attempt to establish guidelines for responsible AI use in campaigns has faltered due to concerns from Democratic campaign organizations about potential limitations and impact on relationships with AI-industry donors. Despite warnings about AI's potential to spread disinformation, campaigns are increasingly using AI to optimize workloads, creating content and chatting with voters. Without federal regulation, the DNC's proposal aimed to ensure responsible AI use, but was met with resistance from campaign committees worried about constraining AI use and alienating major donors.