Russia Automates Disinformation to Game AI Chatbots

Russia is automating the spread of disinformation to manipulate AI chatbots, influencing responses on key topics like the war in Ukraine. Researchers found that leading chatbots repeated Russian lies, highlighting a vulnerability in AI's reliance on data. Russia created a network of websites (Pravda network) designed to be picked up by AI crawlers, saturating the internet with false narratives. This low-cost, highly effective tactic undermines information integrity, exacerbated by reduced government oversight and the rapid deployment of chatbots. The lack of effective response mechanisms poses a significant threat.