Microsoft has cautioned that China is all set to disrupt the upcoming elections in India, the US and South Korea with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) generated content.
s per Microsoft's threat intelligence team's warning, several Chinese state-backed cyber groups along with North Korea are likely to target several elections scheduled for 2024. Microsoft has said that China is expected to deploy AI-generated content via social media platforms to sway the opinion of the people in favour of their interests during the elections.
WORLD NEWS - Microsoft has cautioned that China is all set to disrupt the upcoming elections in India, the US and South Korea with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) generated content. The warning comes in light of China conducting a trial run of employing AI to influence the outcome of Taiwan's Presidential Elections. Earlier last month, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi and discussed the use of AI for women-led development, social causes and innovation in health and agriculture.
As per Microsoft's threat intelligence team's warning, several Chinese state-backed cyber groups along with North Korea are likely to target several elections scheduled for 2024. Microsoft has said that China is expected to deploy AI-generated content via social media platforms to sway the opinion of the people in favour of their interests during the elections.
In its statement, Microsoft said, "With major elections taking place around the world this year, particularly in India, South Korea and the United States, we assess that China will, at a minimum, create and amplify AI-generated content to benefit its interests."
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