Report Says Iran, China Used AI Agents in Influence Campaigns
A new report claims operatives linked to Iran and China deployed autonomous AI "agents" built on freely available Chinese AI models to conduct online influence operations, according to Anadolu Agency.
A report cited by Anadolu Agency has found that groups linked to Iran and China used artificial intelligence in novel ways to conduct online influence campaigns, employing freely available Chinese AI models to build autonomous "agents" capable of carrying out tasks on the internet.
According to the report, these AI agents were designed to operate with a degree of autonomy, allowing them to perform online activities associated with influence operations without constant human direction. The report did not specify further technical details about how the agents functioned or the exact platforms targeted.
Anadolu Agency did not name the organization that produced the report or provide additional details on the scope, timeline or specific targets of the campaigns described.
The use of freely accessible AI models to create such agents marks what the report characterizes as a novel approach in state-linked influence operations, though further verification and detail from the original report were not immediately available.
Neither Iranian nor Chinese officials have publicly responded to the claims as reported by Anadolu Agency.
Sources
- Iran, China used AI agents in novel influence campaigns: Report — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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