Iran, China used AI agents in novel influence campaigns: NYT report
US officials said nearly 80,000 people followed fake accounts run by AI agents that posted politics, memes and coordinated messages.
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Iran and China Unleash Autonomous AI Agents in New Influence Operations
Iran and China have deployed autonomous AI agents built on open-source Chinese models to create fake social media accounts and coordinate disinformation campaigns with minimal human input. The operations, detailed in new reporting, mark a significant evolution in state-backed influence efforts and heighten concerns among U.S. officials. This long-form analysis examines the techniques, recent examples from the 2026 conflict, and broader implicati…
According to the NYT, Iran, China, and Israel are allegedly conducting influence campaigns on social media using AI agents. Iranian-linked accounts reached 80,000 followers in the first half of the year; the Chinese and Iranian campaigns are state-sponsored, while the Israeli campaigns are run by private companies.
Iran and China combined Chinese open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models and AI agents to mass-produce fake accounts on social media and used them to manipulate public opinion in the United States.
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