US Officials Announce Takedown of AI-Powered Russian Bot Farm

- US officials and allies have dismantled an AI-powered Russian bot farm with nearly 1,000 fake accounts on X, spreading disinformation and pro-Russian sentiments. - The Justice Department revealed the bot farm was created by RT's digital media department, led by RT's deputy editor-in-chief and funded by Russia's Federal Security Service. - The FBI, along with Dutch and Canadian authorities, identified the tool 'Meliorator' used to create authentic-looking social media personas and spread disinformation. - Authorities seized two domains used to create email addresses for the bot accounts, which violated US laws including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and federal money laundering laws. - The bot farm, which impersonated Americans and posted pro-Russian content, planned to expand to other platforms, highlighting the growing use of AI in foreign disinformation campaigns.