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Is this America’s first AI election? | CNN Business

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October 30, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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AI chatbots could influence how Americans vote—and the chatbot they choose matters. CNN’s Hadas Gold met with a team of professors at MIT to understand how the most popular AI chatbots respond to questions about the midterms, and what’s behind their answers.

Is this America’s first AI election? | CNN Business

AI chatbots could influence how Americans vote—and the chatbot they choose matters. CNN's Hadas Gold met with a team of professors at MIT to understand how the most popular AI chatbots respond to questions about the midterms, and what's behind their answers.

AI chatbots could influence how Americans vote—and the chatbot they choose matters. CNN's Hadas Gold met with a team of professors at MIT to understand how the most popular AI chatbots respond to questions about the midterms, and what's behind their answers.

With the midterm elections just days away, CNN's David Chalian explains what we are learning from likely voters in Maine, Michigan, Texas and Kansas, four states that could decide the balance of power in Washington. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms wants to make history in her race for Georgia governor against Republican Rick Jackson. CNN's Jeff Zeleny explains how Sen. Jon Ossoff is using his political influence to try and get them both elected. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

Republican Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton got a boost from President Donald Trump on the campaign trail Tuesday. CNN's Ed Lavandera breaks down what high early voting in the state could mean for Paxton in his tight race with Democrat James Talarico. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

President Donald Trump is rallying for Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in reliably red Mississippi on Monday. CNN's Kevin Liptak explains why Democrats think their candidate, Scott Colom, could have a path to victory this midterm election. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

Voter turnout is already high in North Carolina, where a key Senate seat is on the ballot. CNN's Dianne Gallagher explains why the high numbers could mean trouble for Republicans. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

Hundreds of millions of dollars from billionaires, like Elon Musk and Mike Bloomberg, are pouring into the midterms in the final weeks before Election Day. CNN's David Wright breaks down what candidates and issues are benefiting most from the financial boost. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

President Donald Trump's approval rating hit an all-time low in the final weeks before Election Day in CNN’s new national poll conducted by SSRS. CNN's David Chalian explains how this voter dissatisfaction could ripple across the midterm elections. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

President Donald Trump held a rally in Kansas on Monday, supporting Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in his tight race against Democrat Adam Hamilton. CNN's Betsy Klein explains why undecided voters are making reliably red Kansas a state to watch this election season. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

Latino voters helped send President Donald Trump back to the White House in 2024, but CNN's Arlette Sanez breaks down the signs that Democrats may be making gains with the key voting demographic this midterm season. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

President Donald Trump traveled all the way to Alaska this week to shore up Republican support for Sen. Dan Sullivan in the midterms. CNN's Kristen Holmes explains why Republicans may have cause for concern in the reliably red state this year. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

Two key reports tracking inflation showed higher than expected inflation growth for September, driven by a spike in gas prices. CNN's David Goldman breaks down why inflation will be top of mind for voters at the polls this midterm election. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

James Talarico has Democrats hoping for a potential Texas Senate seat pickup in his race against Republican Ken Paxton. CNN's Jeff Zeleny explains how Talarico will need to build a wide coalition to pull off a historic Democratic victory in the Lone Star State. James Talarico has Democrats hoping for a potential Texas Senate seat pickup in his race against Republican Ken Paxton. Stream the CNN & Jubilee Town Hall with James Talarico live tonight at 8p ET with an All Access subscription .

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