AI-Political Influencers: the New Gods of Propaganda and Disinformation?

Source Domain: edmo.eu

The article discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) might empower extremists by enabling the creation of synthetic influencers who can deliver flawless, unwavering propaganda.
It highlights a case in Britain where the AI-generated rapper “Danny Bones” is spreading far-right and anti-immigration messages, demonstrating how AI can create characters that propagate extremist views without the hypocrisy often associated with real-life figures.
Public figures ideally should live up to the ethical standards and moral conduct they preach, but AI-generated characters like Danny Bones are immune to real-world failings, thus avoiding the typical collapse in credibility that often happens when hypocrisy surfaces.
With AI, extremist propaganda can be omnipresent and perfectly ideologically consistent. Synthetic influencers can engage seamlessly with large audiences and tailor messages to persuade and radicalize more effectively.
The article suggests that AI’s potential in enabling artificial, unwavering extremists could intensify outrage, polarization, and division on social media platforms, offering these factions an unprecedented tool to spread harmful rhetoric without the traditional concerns of personal inconsistency.

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