US sanctions Russian group over AI-generated election disinformation
The United States imposed sanctions on a Russian group for using AI-generated disinformation to interfere with the 2024 presidential election. The group, linked to Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), created fake news outlets and manipulated videos to spread false information. The Treasury Department also sanctioned an Iranian group for election interference. The action is part of broader efforts to counter foreign disinformation campaigns targeting U.S. elections.
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