Russia's AI-powered election interference efforts stalled, says Meta

But social media giant remains vigilant about evolving risks posed by AI

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Russia's AI-powered election interference efforts stalled, says Meta
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Russia's AI-powered election interference efforts stalled, says Meta

Russia's attempts to influence the upcoming US presidential election using AI are proving ineffective - so far

In its latest security report, Meta said that despite thr Kremlin's continued use of coordinated inauthentic behaviour (CIB) through fake social media accounts, the social media firm has been succe...

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