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

On April 4, Microsoft warned in an official blog post that China is experimenting with the polarization of global voters to enhance its geopolitical interests and is intensifying AI-generated content. According to the Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC), China has been conducting surveys on already polarised themes using fake social media accounts, potentially exacerbating divisions and influencing the outcomes of elections scheduled for this year in the United States, South Korea, and India. The company’s threat analysis center (MTAC) released a report on the same day (PDF) stating that while the impact of such content on users remains low, experiments … Continue reading Microsoft Reports China’s AI Disinformation Campaign Targeting Elections in USA, India, Korea, and Beyond