US EditionAI-Powered X Bot Network Splinters Over Epstein Files
UNITED STATES, JUL 20 – Over 400 AI bots on platform X show conflicting support and criticism within MAGA ranks after Attorney General Pam Bondi withheld Epstein investigation files, researchers report.
- Researchers uncovered a network of more than 400 AI-powered bot accounts on X that automatically praise Trump administration figures.
- The network began contradicting itself earlier this month following Attorney General Pam Bondi's decision to withhold additional Epstein investigation files.
- Some bots defended Bondi, urging not to judge her harshly, while others simultaneously called for her and key Trump allies to resign over the scandal.
- Shawn Eib of Alethea said the botnet's split reaction matches the organic division among Trump supporters amid growing controversy over the alleged Epstein client list.
- The botnet’s contradictory behavior reflects a deepening rift among MAGA supporters and highlights challenges in using AI-driven accounts to shape political narratives.
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