Artificial intelligence is invading all corners of life and political campaigns are not immune from the spread, as candidates and their teams turn to this burgeoning technology for help with behind-the-scenes work and external communications.

We explore how campaigns in New York are using artificial intelligence and may deploy it in the future with Annie McDonough, a reporter with City & State New York, who documented the increasing use of the technology in politics.

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