Russian trolls are using artificial intelligence, including a deepfake of Vice President Kamala Harris, to try influencing public opinion ahead the US election, according to new research from Microsoft Corp.
The tactics have included deceptive editing, fake posts that seemed to be from credible organizations, and fabricated imagery designed to smear Harris, the Democratic candidate for president. State-controlled media outlets RT and Sputnik have helped spread AI-generated content in the US with limited success, Microsoft said. Russian influence actors used AI to fake audio of Harris speaking about former President Donald Trump at a rally.