Microsoft Reports China's AI Disinformation Campaign Targeting Elections in USA, India, Korea, and Beyond

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China's extensive and multilingual digital influence effort aims not just at elections but also at influencing attitudes throughout the world.

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Microsoft Reports China's AI Disinformation Campaign Targeting Elections in USA, India, Korea, and Beyond

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The United States midterm elections of 2022 were only a warm-up; China's propaganda apparatus is preparing for a more significant operation.

China's extensive and multilingual digital influence effort aims not just at elections but also at influencing attitudes throughout the world.

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China's digital arsenal creates tales that challenge reality on a global scale, ranging from the flames on Maui to the polls in Taiwan.

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China's AI misinformation becomes a silent but powerful factor in election tampering as global tensions stew.

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Microsoft claims that the prospect of AI-enhanced political meddling is not only possible but also present as 2024 approaches.

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