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Russia "Grooms" ChatGPT and other LLMs with Disinformation

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Russia is reportedly using AI chatbots to spread disinformation by "grooming" large language models like ChatGPT. A report from the Carnegie Endowment indicates that these efforts aim to influence LLMs to repeat Kremlin talking points. NewsGuard testing revealed that chatbots echoed Russian disinformation in approximately 32% of their responses. AI

IMPACT AI models are being targeted for disinformation campaigns, potentially impacting their reliability and the information they disseminate.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a report on Russia's alleged use of AI for disinformation, which falls under commentary on AI's societal impact.

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Russia "Grooms" ChatGPT and other LLMs with Disinformation

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    @ caillou The goal has evolved: it's not just humans anymore — it's AI chatbots. Carnegie Endowment reports Russia is flooding the web to "groom" LLMs like Chat

    @ caillou The goal has evolved: it's not just humans anymore — it's AI chatbots. Carnegie Endowment reports Russia is flooding the web to "groom" LLMs like ChatGPT into repeating Kremlin talking points. NewsGuard tests found chatbots echoed Russian disinfo in ~32% of responses. 🔗…

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