recent reports Microsoft Threat Analysis Center According to one report, (MTAC) highlighted how China is testing AI to influence elections in regions it considers a “geopolitical threat.” This includes the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in India. Hindustan Times article.
China's main goal is to influence the US presidential election by using fake social media accounts to create rifts and divisions in the US. Titled East Asia Report “Same Target, New Strategy: East Asian Threat Actors Adopt Unique Techniques” It was revealed that China used third-party AI news anchors along with ByteDance's CapCut tool to launch various influence campaigns against Taiwanese officials, and also used them for messaging on Myanmar issues.
“Storm-1376 posted a series of AI-generated memes of then-Taiwan Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate William Lai in December with a countdown to 'X days' until the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is removed from power. The theme was advertised. ” Microsoft.
In the early days of the 2020 US presidential election, disinformation networks about Myanmar, Nigeria, and the US began gaining traction on Facebook. removed as a result 200 Facebook accounts, 55 Pages, and 76 Instagram accounts were deleted for misinformation related to the United States, and 17 Facebook accounts, 50 Facebook accounts, and 6 Instagram accounts were deleted for misinformation related to Myanmar.
More AI news anchors generating content before elections
The report further notes that these AI news anchors have been active since February 2023 but have increased their content generation in recent months as several countries around the world, including India, head towards general elections. revealed.according to Hindustan Times articleChina creates and distributes such content through social media platforms to “advantage its position in high-profile elections.”
of report specifies The three primary targets of these alleged Chinese influence activities are countries across the South Pacific Islands, regional adversaries in the South China Sea region, and the U.S. defense industrial base. Specifically, the report stated that “Chinese influence campaigns continued to refine AI-generated or AI-enhanced content,” and that the actors behind these campaigns were “seeking benefits to strategic narratives.” “We are excited to expand the AI-generated media we bring to the table and create new content.” “Original videos, memes, and audio content.'' Hindustan Times article,
Is it possible to influence elections in India?
In connection with the Indian elections, the Chinese cyber-attacker Flax Typhoon The report says: Of greatest concern is that it not only targeted organizations associated with military exercises between the United States and the Philippines, but also organizations in the Philippines, Hong Kong, India, and the United States in 2023. At the beginning of 2020, Facebook had to remove rogue networks This is a crime originating from China that targets people in the Philippines and Southeast Asia using fake accounts.
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