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AI Chatbots Cite Russian Propaganda, Raising Hybrid Warfare Concerns

Researchers have found that AI chatbots, including Google's Gemini, are citing Russian propaganda from EU-sanctioned outlets. This propaganda includes claims about Ukraine using dead soldiers' bodies in food products. The findings raise concerns about the expansion of hybrid warfare tactics into influencing large language models. AI

IMPACT Highlights the risk of AI models being influenced by disinformation, potentially spreading propaganda and impacting geopolitical narratives.

RANK_REASON Article discusses the implications of AI chatbots citing propaganda, which falls under commentary on AI safety and policy.

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AI Chatbots Cite Russian Propaganda, Raising Hybrid Warfare Concerns

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Euronews: AI chatbots citing Russian propaganda sourced from EU-sanctioned outlet. “AI chatbots are citing Russia propaganda from EU-sanctioned outlets, researc

    Euronews: AI chatbots citing Russian propaganda sourced from EU-sanctioned outlet. “AI chatbots are citing Russia propaganda from EU-sanctioned outlets, researchers say, raising questions about how hybrid warfare is expanding to influence large language models (LLMs). Mainstream …