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03/07/2024 - AI Unmasks AI-Generated Disinformation in Rwandan Election (Rwanda)

argument: Notizie/News - International Law

According to an article on Polygraph, AI technology has uncovered a disinformation campaign using AI-generated content in Rwanda's presidential race. The incumbent, President Paul Kagame, has been accused of leveraging AI to produce and disseminate propaganda aimed at undermining critics and influencing public opinion. The campaign utilized AI-generated imagery and large-language models to produce numerous posts on social media, targeting Kagame’s opponents and the Congo conflict. The U.S. and U.N. have criticized Rwanda for its military support of M23 rebels in Congo. Kagame's administration denies these allegations, emphasizing the AI's role in managing information and rebutting accusations.