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Dansk(DA) Det viser sig, at det multi-nationale tobaks-selskab Philip Morris organiserede # AI kampagne til reaktioner på EU 🇪🇺 høringen om strengere regler for salg af v

Philip Morris used AI for EU vape regulation response, report finds

Philip Morris International has been revealed to have orchestrated an AI-driven campaign to influence the EU's public consultation on stricter vaping regulations. Over 70% of the Dutch responses submitted were reportedly generated by AI, raising concerns about the authenticity of public feedback in regulatory processes. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential for AI to manipulate public discourse and regulatory processes, necessitating stronger oversight.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a company's actions related to a regulatory process, rather than a direct regulatory action or a core AI development.

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Philip Morris used AI for EU vape regulation response, report finds

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 Dansk(DA) · [email protected] ·

    It turns out that the multinational tobacco company Philip Morris organized an #AI campaign for reactions to the EU 🇪🇺 hearing on stricter rules for the sale of v

    Det viser sig, at det multi-nationale tobaks-selskab Philip Morris organiserede # AI kampagne til reaktioner på EU 🇪🇺 høringen om strengere regler for salg af vapes Over 70% af de hollandske 🇳🇱 svar var fuldt skrevet af AI https:// nos.nl/artikel/2620686-tabaksg igant-laat-ai-pub…