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This Disinformation Is Just for You; Generative AI Makes Disinformation More Targeted and Effective

Summary:

  • Generative AI will make it easier to produce disinformation that is tailored to specific audiences.
  • This means that disinformation campaigns will be more targeted and effective.
  • AI-powered disinformation could be used to target individuals with content that is specifically designed to manipulate them.
  • The Biden administration has taken some steps to address the threat of AI-powered disinformation, but it is unclear whether these steps will be enough.
  • It is important to be aware of the potential threats posed by AI-powered disinformation and to be critical of the content we see online.

Quotes:

“If I want to launch a disinformation campaign, I can fail 99 percent of the time. You fail all the time, but it doesn’t matter. Every once in a while, the QAnon gets through. Most of your campaigns can fail, but the ones that don’t can wreak havoc.”

“This is the classic story of the last 20 years: Unleash technology, invade everybody’s privacy, wreak havoc, become