Green Cicada: China's secret AI strategy against the USA

Ahead of the US election, concerns over Chinese influence are growing after a Chinese-backed network of fake accounts using generative AI was uncovered.

In the run-up to the US elections in November, concerns about foreign influence on the democratic process have once again risen sharply. At the center of this concern is the so-called "Green Cicada Network", a network of at least 5,000 fake accounts identified on the social media platform X. This network, which is likely supported by Chinese intelligenc…