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Chinese Embassy Hits Out at Allegations of AI Meddling in US Politics

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Western claims that Beijing is using artificial intelligence to create fake social media accounts to interfere in American politics are "full of prejudice and malicious speculation," Chinese Embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu said in a statement to Sputnik.
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According to media reports, citing Microsoft, China is alleged to have established a network of fake social media accounts with the aim of influencing US voters through artificial intelligence.
"In recent years, some western media and think tanks have accused China of using artificial intelligence to create fake social media accounts to interfere in US politics," Liu said on Thursday.
"Such remarks are full of prejudice and malicious speculation against China, which China firmly opposes."
Liu added that the PRC actively favors using artificial intelligence in a safe, reliable and controlled manner.
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The social media platforms apparently affected by the Chinese operation appear to be Facebook* and X, formerly known as Twitter, media reported.
* Meta and Facebook are banned in Russia over extremist activities
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