Is Russia using AI for disinformation in CAR?
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- Anthropic report alleges Russian agents used AI assistant Claude for pro-Russian disinformation in the Central African Republic.
- Claude was used to produce content for a Russian-funded radio station, monitor opposition politicians, and create propaganda.
- The AI was prompted to portray opposition figures as armed militants to provoke security forces, but Claude refused the request.
- Opposition leader Martin Ziguele claims the government and Russian allies aim to eliminate opposition, citing earlier cases linked to Wagner Group.
- Russia denies the allegations, calling them vague and lacking evidence.
- Similar AI influence operations were identified in DRC, Kenya, Sudan, and Mali, with Anthropic shutting them down between Dec 2025 and Aug 2026.