#botswarms — Public Fediverse posts
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Researchers uncovered more than 1,000 AI-powered bot accounts working together to push crypto scams on X. They looked human. They chatted with each other. They built followers. They gamed the algorithm. Even bot-detection tools couldn’t reliably spot them
And that was in 2023
Today’s AI is better. Platforms are less moderated. Some even pay for engagement, and that’s a perfect setup for coordinated bot swarms
https://theconversation.com/swarms-of-ai-bots-can-sway-peoples-beliefs-threatening-democracy-274778
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Swarms of AI bots can sway people’s beliefs – threatening democracy
#Tech #AI #AIBots #Democracy #Manipulation #Deception #CyberSecurity #TechEthics #Propaganda #BotSwarms #Disinformation #PublicOpinion #ElectionSecurity #AIRegulation #AlgorithmicControl
https://the-14.com/swarms-of-ai-bots-can-sway-peoples-beliefs-threatening-democracy/