China and Russia bolster disinformation arsenal with real facts

Stealth campaigns seek to manipulate public opinion in Taiwan and Ukraine

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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

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.

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