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Topic: disinformation

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Business
Tuesday, 7/7, 06:26 AM

AI-Made Fake Soldiers Are Spreading Across Social Media, for Scams and Propaganda

  • Convincing but entirely fabricated 'service members,' generated by artificial intelligence, are racking up large followings on social platforms before being exposed.
  • Researchers say the fake personas are used to run romance scams, drive paid subscriptions and spread political propaganda, exploiting the trust that a uniform still commands.

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