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Russia produced most AI content to influence presidential vote: US official

AI manipulation is part of its effort to boost Republican Donald Trump over Democrat Kamala Harris

By Reuters
September 24, 2024
Poll workers with the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office, work to setup early voting equipment at the Seffner-Mango Branch Library in Seffner, Florida, US, August 2, 2024. — Reuters
Poll workers with the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office, work to setup early voting equipment at the Seffner-Mango Branch Library in Seffner, Florida, US, August 2, 2024. — Reuters

Russia has generated the most AI-driven content aimed at influencing the upcoming US presidential election, surpassing all other foreign powers, according to a US intelligence official, Reuters reported.

This effort is part of Moscow's broader strategy to support Republican candidate Donald Trump over Democrat Kamala Harris, the official said on Monday.

Speaking anonymously, the official from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence addressed reporters during a briefing on foreign attempts to sway the November 5 election using artificial intelligence.

The official stated that Russia's AI content aligns with its larger goals, explaining that "Moscow's AI content is consistent with Russia's broader efforts to boost the former president's candidacy and denigrate the vice president and the Democratic Party, including through conspiratorial narratives."