On June 23, the television program “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” included research from R Street’s Governance program. The focus was on the influence of artificial intelligence during the 2024 elections.
During the segment, it was mentioned that experts generally agree AI’s negative impacts on last year’s elections were less severe than initially feared. The discussion highlighted some false narratives that were not widely believed, such as Kamala Harris wearing a communist uniform or Trump being violently arrested. However, one unexpected event did occur when Biden wore a Trump hat two months before election day. This incident led to a rhetorical question about how Democrats lost.
