US Officials Announce Takedown of AI-Powered Russian Bot Farm

CosmicTaco · 2024-07-10T14:49:01.686724+05:30

- US officials and allies have dismantled an AI-powered Russian bot farm with nearly 1,000 fake accounts on X, spreading disinformation and pro-Russian sentiments. - The Justice Department revealed the bot farm was created by RT's digital media department, led by RT's deputy editor-in-chief and funded by Russia's Federal Security Service. - The FBI, along with Dutch and Canadian authorities, identified the tool 'Meliorator' used to create authentic-looking social media personas and spread disinformation. - Authorities seized two domains used to create email addresses for the bot accounts, which violated US laws including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and federal money laundering laws. - The bot farm, which impersonated Americans and posted pro-Russian content, planned to expand to other platforms, highlighting the growing use of AI in foreign disinformation campaigns.

US officials and allies have dismantled an AI-powered Russian bot farm with nearly 1,000 fake accounts on X, spreading disinformation and pro-Russian sentiments.
The Justice Department revealed the bot farm was created by RT's digital media department, led by RT's deputy editor-in-chief and funded by Russia's Federal Security Service.
The FBI, along with Dutch and Canadian authorities, identified the tool 'Meliorator' used to create authentic-looking social media personas and spread disinformation.
Authorities seized two domains used to create email addresses for the bot accounts, which violated US laws including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and federal money laundering laws.
The bot farm, which impersonated Americans and posted pro-Russian content, planned to expand to other platforms, highlighting the growing use of AI in foreign disinformation campaigns.