AI gives Russia, China new tools to sow division in the U.S., undermine America's image, intel agencies say
Russia and China seek to undermine America’s global image and aggravate divisions in U.S. society, with AI giving both regimes new tools to influence U.S. elections.
Russia and China are seeking to undermine America’s image in the world and aggravate divisions in U.S. society, with artificial intelligence offering both regimes new tools to interfere in American politics and elections, according to U.S. intelligence agencies.
“Russia is contemplating how U.S. electoral outcomes in 2024 could impact Western support to Ukraine and probably will attempt to affect the elections in ways that best support its interests and goals,” the intelligence community said in its annual assessment of global threats.
“Russia’s influence actors have adapted their efforts to better hide their hand, and may use new technologies, such as generative AI, to improve their capabilities and reach into Western audiences,” according to the assessment, which was presented to the Senate Intelligence Committee on Monday.
Russia will continue to employ information warfare to try to divide Western alliances, undermine America’s global reputation and “sow domestic discord, including among voters inside the United States and U.S. partners around the world,” it said.
As for China, the regime in Beijing has adopted a more assertive covert information campaign to extend its influence and undermine America’s power, with tactics that resemble Russia’s approach, the report said.
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