Toronto mayoral campaigns debate AI use

Toronto mayoral campaigns are спорing over how artificial intelligence is being used in the race, with Brad Bradford defending his team’s use of an AIenabled campaign app and opponents questioning whether it is appropriate. CBC reports that Bradford’s campaign says the app helps supporters share campaign messages, while critics raised concerns after a National Observer report alleged it generated suggested posts and rewarded users for engagement. Bradford denied that users receive rewards and said the tool is simply a way to connect with voters. Olivia Chow’s campaign said it does not use AI to generate content and has disabled AI features in software where possible. Other candidates, including Chris Alexander, said they use AI only for limited tasks such as research or proofreading. Experts quoted in the story said AI can help smaller campaigns work more efficiently, but it may also distort online discussion if used to create the appearance of broad support. They said trust, transparency, and human outreach remain central to political campaigning.