U.S. intelligence officials highlighted Russia as the leading foreign influence actor employing AI to generate persuasive content for the upcoming 2024 presidential election, with the intent to sway American voters.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has classified AI as a malign influence accelerant, meaning that while AI allows for faster and more convincing information operations, the real threat lies in the content itself, not the technology.
Both Russia and Iran are utilizing advanced AI technologies to produce tailored, polarizing content that targets specific voter issues, including immigration, to manipulate public sentiment in American political discourse.
Intelligence officials pointed out that Russian operators have engaged not only in sophisticated AI-generated media but also in lower-tech tactics, such as creating fabricated victim stories, to undermine political figures like Vice President Kamala Harris.
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