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A journalist's workspace with laptop and papers on a desk, overlooking a bustling Latin American cityscape.

OpenAI Disrupts Russian, Iranian AI Influence Ops Targeting Western Media

OpenAI just took down a massive AI influence operation that was spreading disinformation across Latin America, targeting Ukraine's reputation and fuelling heated debates in Argentina and Bolivia. The network, dubbed Dark Clark, was using a fake journalist persona and think tank to seed false narratives into mainstream reporting.

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Rack-mounted router surrounded by devices and cables in a network closet overlooking an urban area.

China Exposes Botnet Resurgence, AI Influence Ops Targeting US

A botnet once dismantled by US law enforcement has made a stunning comeback, with over 1,500 compromised routers and IoT devices now under the control of China-nexus actors, who are using it to fuel influence campaigns and recruitment scams. This resurgence poses a significant threat, with the same group of actors still active and causing chaos.

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