The cutting-edge technology makes it easier for Russia as well as Iran to quickly and more convincingly tailor polarizing content aimed at swaying American voters, intelligence officials said.
A woman walks in front of the Kremlin on September 23, 2024. U.S. intelligence officials say Russia has embraced artificial intelligence tools to try to sway American voters ahead of the November election.Russia is the most prolific foreign influence actor using artificial intelligence to generate content targeting the 2024 presidential election, U.S.
“One of the efforts we see Russian influence actors do is, when they create this media, try to encourage its spread,” the ODNI official said. Iran has used AI to create such content in both English and Spanish, and is targeting Americans “across the political spectrum on polarizing issues” including the war in Gaza and the presidential candidates, officials said., the third main foreign threat to U.S. elections, is using AI in its broader influence operations that aim to shape global views of China and amplify divisive topics in the U.S. such as drug use, immigration, and abortion, officials said.
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