Chinese Interference in Indian General Elections? Microsoft Warns…
Microsoft has issued a warning that China will attempt to disrupt elections in the US, South Korea, and India this year using artificial intelligence-generated content, following a trial run during the presidential election in Taiwan.
The US tech firm, in a report by its threat intelligence team published on Friday, stated that it anticipates Chinese state-backed cyber groups, with involvement from North Korea, to target high-profile elections in 2024.
According to the report, Microsoft expects China to create and distribute AI-generated content via social media platforms to influence these elections. Although the impact of such content remains low, the company cautioned that China's experimentation with AI-made content could prove effective in the future.
The report highlighted China's attempt to influence the Taiwan presidential election in January, marking the first instance of a state-backed entity using AI-generated content to sway a foreign election. A Beijing-backed group known as Storm 1376 was active during the Taiwanese election, disseminating AI-generated memes and fake audio content to discredit certain candidates.