The US Treasury Department has issued sanctions against Russian and Iranian organizations for attempting to interfere with the 2024 presidential election, highlighting their connections to disinformation efforts.
The Moscow-based Center for Geopolitical Expertise has close ties to Russia’s GRU and developed a server for its own AI tools to spread disinformation without foreign oversight.
This organization created fake online news outlets and manipulated videos, notably attempting to produce baseless accusations against 2024 vice presidential candidate Tim Walz.
Bradley Smith of the US Treasury stated that these foreign governments aimed to exploit election processes and sow discord among the American populace through their targeted disinformation.
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