REUTERS/Paul Ratje/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 7 (Reuters) - Microsoft researchers said on Thursday they found what they believe is a network of fake, Chinese-controlled social media accounts seeking to influence U.S. voters by using artificial intelligence.
A Chinese embassy spokesperson in Washington said that accusations of China using AI to create fake social media accounts were "full of prejudice and malicious speculation" and that China advocates for the safe use of AI.
In a new research report, Microsoft said the social media accounts were part of a suspected Chinese information operation.
The U.S. government has accused Russia of meddling in the 2016 election with a covert social media campaign and has warned of subsequent efforts by China, Russia and Iran to influence voters.
A Microsoft spokesperson told Reuters that the company's researcher used a "multifaceted attribution model," which relies on "technical evidence, behavioral evidence and contextual evidence."
Persons:
Paul Ratje, Christopher Bing, Cynthia Osterman, Edmund Klamann
Organizations:
Center, REUTERS, Microsoft, U.S . Department of Justice, Ministry of Public Security, Facebook, Twitter, Reuters, Liberty, Thomson
Locations:
Dona Ana, Las Cruces , New Mexico, U.S, Washington, China, Russia, Iran, United States