CommentChina and Russia bolster disinformation arsenal with real facts
Stealth campaigns seek to manipulate public opinion in Taiwan and Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping: Moscow and Beijing use AI to shape public sentiment in Ukraine and Taiwan. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
HIROYUKI AKITA, Nikkei commentator
February 4, 2024 15:17 JST
TOKYO -- The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence has made it possible to manipulate public sentiment in a way previously unimaginable. This technology makes it much easier for malicious actors to distort elections and throw society into chaos.