US intelligence detects new campaign ahead of November midterms

U.S. intelligence assessments concluded the Kremlin authorized a new digital influence campaign ahead of November's midterms, per the New York Times, citing officials and researchers. Threat-analysis firm Graphika traced recent AI-generated videos on X and Bluesky to a known network called Operation Overload, which has impersonated CNN, the BBC and the Times to spread false claims about Democratic Senate candidates in Georgia, Ohio, North Carolina and several other states.

Officials say there's no evidence Russia is targeting voting equipment itself, and this round appears less extensive than earlier efforts. The bigger worry flagged by researchers is how cheap and fast generative AI has made these fabrications to produce, with Iran and China also under watch, though China's activity remains less visible so far.

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