As per the report's findings, China has used similar strategies in the past, most notably during Taiwan's presidential election........
Digital desk: In the upcoming general elections on April 19, China intends to flood social media with AI-generated content that advances its agenda.
In a recent research titled "Same targets, new playbooks: East Asia threat actors employ unique methods," the Microsoft Threat Analysis Centre (MTAC) revealed this information.
Microsoft issued an alert over China's "Flax Typhoon" campaign, which has extended its activities to include India among other nations and targeted entities associated with US-Philippines military exercises.
It also notes that China's experiments with AI-driven memes, videos, and audio may prove more successful in the long run, even though the immediate effects might not be huge.
As per the report's findings, China has used similar strategies in the past, most notably during Taiwan's presidential election.
According to the article, the neighbors have manipulated election outcomes there using AI-generated content, which is the first time a state-sponsored organization has done so.
The Microsoft study emphasizes China's growing aspirations beyond Taiwan, with current patterns indicating increasingly sophisticated strategies directed against both new and old adversaries.
The report also stated that Chinese hackers have been active in the South China Sea, and the South Pacific Islands, and even broke into the US defense industrial base.
Furthermore, China’s influence campaigns are evolving, with a focus on refining AI-generated content to shape narratives in their favour.
The MTAC had stated earlier in September 2003 that diffusion-powered image generators—which employ AI to produce visually appealing images that also learn to get better over time—are most likely the source of phony images.
The center had highlighted particular industries and geographical areas at increased risk in a series of publications titled "Sophistication, scope, and Scale: Digital threats from East Asia increase in breadth and effectiveness."
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