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Researchers uncovered more than 1,000 AI-powered bot accounts working together to push crypto scams on X. They looked human. They chatted with each other. They built followers. They gamed the algorithm. Even bot-detection tools couldn’t reliably spot them

And that was in 2023

Today’s AI is better. Platforms are less moderated. Some even pay for engagement, and that’s a perfect setup for coordinated bot swarms

https://theconversation.com/swarms-of-ai-bots-can-sway-peoples-beliefs-threatening-democracy-274778

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Swarms of AI bots can sway people’s beliefs – threatening democracy

A simulation shows that social media bots powered by today’s AI can infiltrate human networks on social media and influence what people believe.

The Conversation

The-14 Feb 12

Swarms of AI bots can sway people’s beliefs – threatening democracy
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https://the-14.com/swarms-of-ai-bots-can-sway-peoples-beliefs-threatening-democracy/

Swarms of AI bots can sway people’s beliefs – threatening democracy | The-14

AI bot swarms can fake public opinion, infiltrate online groups, and threaten democracy by creating synthetic consensus and manipulating voters at scale.

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