PRC-linked influence operations are targeting AI debates in the US
8 hours ago
- #PRC Cybersecurity
- #AI Influence Operations
- #Democratic AI Governance
- OpenAI identified two PRC-linked covert influence operations using ChatGPT to manipulate U.S. AI policy debates.
- The 'Data Center Bandwagon' campaign spread claims about AI data centers raising electricity prices for families.
- The 'Tech and Tariffs' campaign criticized U.S. tariffs as technological dominance attempts, avoiding mention of Xi Jinping.
- These operations targeted AI infrastructure to exploit existing public concerns, with no evidence of significant impact.
- The goal was to covertly influence debates, weaken democratic institutions, and promote AI-enabled totalitarianism.