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AI Agents Can Autonomously Coordinate Propaganda Campaigns Without Human Direction (viterbischool.usc.edu)
submitted 4 hours ago by Beep@lemmus.org to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] subignition@fedia.io 8 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

A somewhat more hopeful take is that this strategy could be weaponized against misinformation too.

[–] oozy7@piefed.social 2 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

It's already happening. Aren't spam bots somewhat like AI agents?

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 10 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Excited to see smear campaigns that become increasingly surreal and disturbing

[–] Steve@startrek.website 9 points 3 hours ago

At least 30% of the population will never notice

[–] bibbasa@piefed.social 5 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

well shit, first writing hit pieces, now this.

[–] zd9@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago

first writing hit pieces, then hitting targets with drones