WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Microsoft researchers said on Monday they had uncovered a network of fake social media accounts believed to be controlled by China in an attempt to use artificial intelligence (AI) to influence U.S. voters.
A spokesman for the Chinese embassy in Washington said allegations that China used artificial intelligence to create fake social media accounts were “full of bias and malicious speculation” and that China advocated the safe use of artificial intelligence.
In a new research report, Microsoft said the social media accounts appeared to be part of a Chinese information operation similar to what the U.S. Department of Justice said was “an elite group within the[Chinese]Ministry of Public Security.” .
The Microsoft researchers did not specify which social platforms were affected, but screenshots of their report showed posts that appeared to come from Facebook and Twitter (now known as X).
The report highlights a worrying social media environment as the United States prepares for the 2024 presidential election.
The U.S. government accused Russia of interfering in the 2016 U.S. election through a covert social media campaign and warned that China, Russia and Iran would next try to influence voters.
Generative AI constructs images, text, and other media from scratch.
According to the researchers, the new content is more compelling than the visuals used by previous campaigns in China, which relied on digital drawings, stock photo collages and other manual designs. Central News Agency (Translation)
Microsoft study finds China suspected of using AI on social media to influence U.S. voters
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2023-09-07 19:46:57
