Russian Propaganda Campaign with AI

The U.S. Department of Justice disrupted a Russian propaganda campaign using AI-powered fake social media accounts from RT to spread disinformation in the U.S. and other countries. The bot farm aimed to support Russia's war in Ukraine and other pro-Kremlin narratives.

Russia-based Disinformation Operation Targeting US Election

A network of Russia-based websites is spreading fake stories targeting the US election using AI-powered operations. The operation aims to influence American voters and sow distrust ahead of the election by creating false narratives and spreading disinformation. The operation involves generating thousands of news articles using AI, attributed to fake journalists, and posting them on American-sounding websites. The network has expanded to include stories about UK politics and the Paris Olympics, with the goal of spreading false narratives globally.

Meta's AI-Powered Wearables Project 'Camerabuds'

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is developing AI-powered earphones with cameras called 'Camerabuds' for surveillance capitalism data gathering. Mark Zuckerberg is actively involved in the project, which faces technical challenges and privacy concerns.