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China Reportedly Uses AI for Election Disinformation Targeting Taiwan

2026-10-17 | TWN | incident | safety, rights
Our take

Taiwanese experts propose answering AI disinformation with AI countermeasures. The models will be very busy talking to each other.

The facts

Chinese authorities have increasingly used AI technologies, including voice forgery and algorithmic targeting, to spread disinformation and manipulate elections in Taiwan. These AI-enabled campaigns aim to polarize society and undermine trust in democracy. Taiwanese experts urge the government to deploy AI-based countermeasures to protect democratic processes.

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