Republican congressional candidate Anthony Constantino released an AI-generated deepfake video depicting his Democratic opponent, Blake Gendebien, making statements Gendebien never actually made, using a realistic AI recreation of his appearance and voice. The video was released in the race for New York’s 21st congressional district, the seat being vacated by Rep. Elise Stefanik. Because the ad disclosed at the top that it was AI-generated, it complied with New York’s current election-disclosure law, and no legal or regulatory action was reported as a result. The episode has renewed debate over the adequacy of AI-disclosure rules ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.