China is increasing the use of content generated by artificial intelligence (AI) software and fake social media accounts to sow discord in the United States and elsewhere. Beijing has “doubled down” on its targets and has increased the sophistication of its influence operations abroad.
Chinese influence operations continue to “opportunistically seize” events, such as a train derailment in the state of Kentucky or fires on the Hawaiian island of Maui, to instill distrust. towards the American authorities, according to the report.