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Russia is interfering in U.S. elections: it is attacking candidates with fakes created by AI, — Politico.
Examples include a fake video in which a former student baselessly accuses Texas Senate candidate James Talarico of sexual assault. A false ad is also being spread against Senator Jon Ossoff, who is running for reelection in Georgia.
The Russian network Storm1516 is sowing distrust of voting machines and disseminating fabricated materials to discredit Democrats and inflame social conflicts.
Senator Mark Warner said that the Russian operations resemble influence campaigns that U.S. intelligence documented during the 2016, 2020, and 2024 elections.