Iran and China Use Open-Source AI for Large-Scale Influence Campaigns
Iran and China are using open-source AI models to conduct large-scale influence campaigns on social media, raising concerns among US officials and security researchers.
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Iran and China are using open-source AI models to conduct large-scale influence campaigns on social media, raising concerns among US officials and security researchers.
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