Summary
TLDR: China is increasing its use of artificial intelligence to interfere with American politics by posing divisive questions on social media and creating AI-generated content. Microsoft warns that China is likely improving its AI propaganda operations over time. Regulators are rushing to establish rules and oversight for the use of AI in elections, with some efforts focusing on banning platforms like TikTok. Some argue that the most pressing threats come from the distribution of false and harmful content on social media platforms rather than pure AI content creation.
Key Points
1. China is increasing its use of artificial intelligence to interfere with American politics, learning what divides citizens to foment discord.
2. China uses social media to portray the US in an unfavorable light and poses contentious questions on controversial US domestic issues.
3. China’s AI-generated content aims to influence and sow division in the US, including deepfakes, and meddles in local politics by using “Chinese sockpuppets” to comment on major news events.