Maria CuriAdd Axios as your preferred source tosee more of our stories on Google.Illustration: Aïda Amer/AxiosOpenAI is announcing new partnerships to combat misinformation, offering its cybersecurity products to state officials and backing legislation ahead of elections in the U.S. and globally. Why it matters: AI is becoming an election mainstay, with candidates, especially Republicans, using it for their campaigns as voters turn to chatbots for information. Driving the news: OpenAI is seeki...