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Taiwan warns of China's AI-driven election interference

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Taiwan warns of China's AI-driven election interference Taipei [Taiwan], August 17 (ANI): Beijing is using AI to interfere in Taiwan’s elections by spreading targeted disinformation, impersonating people and creating convincing fake content, according to a claim by the Democratic Progressive Party’s China Affairs…

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    Taiwan warns of China's AI-driven election interference Taipei [Taiwan], August 17 (ANI): Beijing is using AI to interfere in Taiwan’s elections by spreading targeted disinformation, impersonating people and creating convincing fake content, according to a claim by the Democratic…

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