Russian Propaganda Infiltrates Major AI Chatbots

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NewsGuard reports that over 3.6 million pro-Russian articles from the Pravda network have infiltrated leading AI chatbot responses. Approximately 33% of chatbot outputs now reflect false narratives, raising concerns about misinformation and manipulation through AI systems worldwide.[AI generated]

Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?

The article explicitly states that AI chatbots have incorporated millions of pro-Russian propaganda articles, resulting in the repetition of false narratives in about one-third of cases tested. This dissemination of false information constitutes harm to communities by undermining truthful information and potentially influencing public discourse and perceptions. Since the AI systems' outputs are directly responsible for spreading these falsehoods, this qualifies as an AI Incident under the definition of harm to communities caused by AI system use.[AI generated]
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly states that AI chatbots have incorporated millions of pro-Russian propaganda articles, resulting in the repetition of false narratives in about one-third of cases tested. This dissemination of false information constitutes harm to communities by undermining truthful information and potentially influencing public discourse and perceptions. Since the AI systems' outputs are directly responsible for spreading these falsehoods, this qualifies as an AI Incident under the definition of harm to communities caused by AI system use.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The involvement of AI systems (chatbots) is explicit, as they generate outputs containing false narratives. The harm is realized and ongoing, as the AI systems are actively spreading disinformation that affects communities and public discourse, constituting harm to communities under the framework. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident due to the direct role of AI in disseminating harmful misinformation.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves AI systems explicitly (chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, etc.) whose outputs have been influenced by disinformation propagated by the Pravda network. The AI systems' use (their responses) has directly led to harm in the form of misinformation and manipulation of users' opinions, which constitutes harm to communities and a violation of informational integrity. The AI systems are repeating falsehoods and biased narratives, which is a clear AI Incident under the framework's definition of harm to communities and violations of rights. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The involvement of AI systems (chatbots) is explicit, as the article details how their outputs have been 'infected' with false claims from a disinformation network. The harm is realized and ongoing, as the chatbots repeat false narratives in a significant portion of their responses, directly contributing to misinformation spread, which constitutes harm to communities. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident due to the direct role of AI systems in propagating harmful disinformation.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves AI systems (chatbots from major AI companies) whose outputs have directly led to the dissemination of false narratives and propaganda, a form of harm to communities. The disinformation is actively being spread through these AI systems, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident as the harm is realized and directly linked to the AI systems' outputs.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The involvement of AI systems (large language models/chatbots) is explicit, and their use has directly led to the harm of spreading propaganda and fake news, which constitutes harm to communities. The AI systems' training data includes biased and misleading content, causing them to generate outputs that propagate this misinformation. This meets the criteria for an AI Incident because the AI systems' use has directly led to violations of informational integrity and harm to communities through misinformation dissemination.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves AI systems (chatbots) that have been exposed to and likely influenced by a large volume of false pro-Russia narratives, which have been actively disseminated by a network of websites. The AI systems' use and training data include this disinformation, leading to a direct or indirect role in spreading false information. This causes harm to communities by undermining truthful information and potentially influencing public opinion or social stability. Therefore, this is an AI Incident as the harm is realized and the AI systems' involvement is direct or indirect in causing it.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves AI systems (chatbots) whose outputs are directly influenced by maliciously crafted disinformation campaigns. The AI systems are used in their intended manner (responding to user queries), but their training or input data has been manipulated to propagate false information. This results in harm to communities through misinformation, which qualifies as harm under the framework. Since the harm is occurring (false news is being reported by the chatbots), this is an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions AI chatbots (large language models) being manipulated to spread false and harmful propaganda, which is a violation of rights related to truthful information and causes harm to communities by undermining democratic discourse. The AI systems are directly involved in the harm, as they repeat and amplify the disinformation. This meets the criteria for an AI Incident because the AI's use has directly led to significant harm through misinformation and propaganda dissemination. The event is not merely a potential risk or a response update but a current, ongoing harm caused by AI systems.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly involves AI systems (generative chatbots) that have been tested and shown to repeat false information from a known disinformation network. This propagation of false narratives constitutes harm to communities, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident. The harm is direct because the AI systems' outputs are spreading misinformation. The article does not merely warn of potential harm but documents actual dissemination of false content by AI systems. Hence, the event is classified as an AI Incident.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly states that AI conversational agents have been "infected" by Russian disinformation, leading them to provide false answers to users. This misinformation is a form of harm to communities and violates the right to access accurate information, fitting the definition of an AI Incident. The AI systems' outputs are directly causing harm by spreading false narratives. The event involves the use and malfunction (in terms of susceptibility to manipulation) of AI systems. Therefore, it meets the criteria for an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves AI systems (large language models/chatbots) whose outputs are being deliberately manipulated by a disinformation network to spread false and harmful narratives. This manipulation leads to the direct harm of spreading misinformation and propaganda, which harms communities and democratic discourse. Since the AI systems' use has directly led to this harm, this qualifies as an AI Incident under the framework, specifically harm to communities through misinformation dissemination. The involvement of AI is explicit and central, and the harm is realized, not just potential.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The involvement of AI systems (large language models powering chatbots) is explicit, and their outputs are being manipulated to spread disinformation. This results in harm to communities through misinformation and propaganda, which fits the definition of an AI Incident as the AI system's use has directly led to harm. The article describes realized harm rather than a potential future risk, so it is classified as an AI Incident.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event explicitly involves AI systems (chatbots such as ChatGPT and Perplexity) being manipulated to generate harmful disinformation content. The disinformation campaign is actively occurring and causing harm to communities by spreading false political propaganda, which fits the definition of an AI Incident due to harm to communities (d). The AI systems' use in generating and spreading misinformation is a direct factor in the harm described.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions AI chatbots powered by large language models being manipulated to spread false pro-Kremlin propaganda. This manipulation is deliberate and results in the AI systems disseminating misinformation, which constitutes harm to communities and democratic discourse. The involvement of AI systems is clear, and the harm is realized, not just potential. Hence, the event meets the criteria for an AI Incident as the AI systems' outputs are directly causing harm through misinformation dissemination.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves AI systems (chatbots) whose outputs are influenced by manipulated data sources, leading to the repeated dissemination of false information. This misinformation can harm communities by spreading disinformation that affects public understanding and potentially escalates conflicts, fulfilling the harm criteria under (d) harm to communities. The AI systems' use of web-indexed content manipulated by the Pravda network is a direct factor in the harm. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident due to the realized harm caused by the AI systems' outputs influenced by disinformation.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly involves AI systems (large language models/chatbots) whose outputs are manipulated by a disinformation network to spread false and harmful narratives. This manipulation has directly led to harm to communities by disseminating misinformation and propaganda, which can undermine democratic processes and public trust. The harm is realized, not just potential, as the chatbots are actively repeating falsehoods. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident under the framework, as the AI systems' use has directly led to significant harm to communities through misinformation.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event explicitly involves AI systems (large language models/chatbots) being manipulated to produce and spread false political propaganda, which is a clear violation of rights and causes harm to communities by spreading misinformation. The disinformation network's use of AI chatbots to amplify pro-Russian false narratives directly leads to societal harm. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident under the framework, as the AI systems' use has directly led to harm to communities through misinformation dissemination.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly states that AI chatbots (large language models) are being manipulated by a disinformation network to spread false and harmful propaganda. The AI systems are directly involved in disseminating misinformation, which harms communities by undermining democratic discourse and spreading falsehoods. This meets the criteria for an AI Incident because the AI systems' use has directly led to harm (misinformation and propaganda dissemination). The harm is realized, not just potential, and the AI systems are central to the incident.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly involves AI systems (large language models/chatbots) whose outputs are distorted by deliberate disinformation campaigns. The AI systems' use (generation of responses) directly leads to the dissemination of false narratives, which constitutes harm to communities and democratic discourse. The harm is realized and ongoing, not merely potential. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information. The AI system's role is pivotal as the disinformation is amplified through their outputs.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions AI chatbots (large language models) being manipulated to spread disinformation, which is a direct use of AI systems leading to harm. The harm includes misinformation dissemination that undermines democratic discourse and misinforms the public, which fits the definition of harm to communities. The AI systems' outputs are infected with propaganda, causing real-world harm. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information, as the harm is occurring and the AI systems are central to the event.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves AI systems (chatbots) whose outputs are directly influenced by manipulated training data containing disinformation. The use of AI chatbots to spread pro-Russian propaganda is causing realized harm by disseminating misleading and false narratives, which harms communities and potentially democratic institutions. The AI systems' development and use are compromised by this disinformation campaign, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident due to indirect harm caused by the AI-generated content.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly states that AI chatbots (large language models) are being manipulated by a Russian disinformation network to produce and spread false and politically biased content. This manipulation has already resulted in the dissemination of millions of pro-Kremlin false articles and posts, causing harm to democratic discourse and public trust, which is a harm to communities and a violation of rights. The AI systems' outputs are directly involved in causing this harm, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident. The harm is realized, not just potential, as the misinformation is actively spreading through AI-generated content.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event explicitly involves AI systems (large language model chatbots like ChatGPT) whose outputs have been manipulated by a disinformation network to spread false and politically biased information. This manipulation has directly led to harm to communities by spreading misinformation and propaganda, which is a recognized form of harm under the framework. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information, as the harm is ongoing and realized through the AI systems' outputs.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event explicitly involves AI systems (large language models/chatbots) being manipulated to produce harmful disinformation content. The harm is realized as the false narratives are actively disseminated worldwide, influencing public opinion and democratic processes, which is harm to communities and a violation of rights. The AI systems' development and use are directly implicated, as the disinformation is embedded in training data and outputs. This meets the criteria for an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information, as the harm is occurring and the AI's role is pivotal.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly involves AI systems (large language models/chatbots) whose outputs are influenced by manipulated training data from a disinformation network. The harm is realized as these AI chatbots are actively spreading false narratives, which harms communities by disseminating misinformation. This meets the criteria for an AI Incident because the AI systems' use and development have directly led to harm through misinformation propagation. The event is not merely a potential risk or a response update but a current, ongoing issue causing harm.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event explicitly involves AI systems (large language model chatbots) whose outputs are directly influenced by the disinformation campaign. The AI systems are used to spread false information, which harms communities by distorting democratic discourse and spreading propaganda. The harm is realized and ongoing, as the chatbots repeat false claims and cite disinformation sources. This meets the criteria for an AI Incident because the AI systems' use has directly led to harm to communities through misinformation dissemination. The event is not merely a potential risk or a complementary update but a current, active harm involving AI.
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俄羅斯假訊息「感染」AI聊天機器人 西方資安拉警報 - 國際 - 自由時報電子報

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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions AI chatbots (large language models) being deliberately trained or influenced by a disinformation network to spread false information. This constitutes the use and misuse of AI systems leading to harm to communities through misinformation and manipulation of public discourse, which is a clear violation of rights and causes significant societal harm. Since the harm is occurring (AI systems are actively repeating falsehoods), this qualifies as an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.
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AI chatbots are 'infected' with Russian propaganda

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computing.co.uk
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly states that multiple prominent AI chatbots have repeated and cited false claims propagated by the Pravda network, demonstrating that the AI systems' outputs have been compromised by disinformation. This constitutes a direct link between AI system use and harm to communities through misinformation. The involvement of AI systems is clear, as the LLMs ingest and reproduce the propaganda. The harm is realized, not just potential, as the chatbots have already disseminated false information. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident. The additional discussion about agentic AI privacy concerns is a warning and does not describe a realized harm, so it does not affect the primary classification.
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Russian Disinformation 'Infects' AI Chatbots, Researchers Warn

2025-03-10
Channels Television
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves AI systems explicitly (large language models/chatbots) whose outputs are being influenced by a disinformation network. The use of AI chatbots to spread falsehoods constitutes indirect harm to communities by undermining democratic discourse and spreading misinformation. The AI systems' outputs are directly affected by the disinformation, leading to realized harm. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident due to the direct role of AI systems in propagating harmful disinformation.
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Russian disinformation 'infects' AI chatbots, researchers warn

2025-03-10
NonStop Local Billings
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly states that multiple AI chatbots are repeating falsehoods from a Russian disinformation network, with some even citing these false sources directly. This shows the AI systems' outputs are infected with disinformation, leading to harm to communities through misinformation and propaganda. The involvement of AI systems in spreading false narratives that distort public understanding and democratic processes fits the definition of an AI Incident, as the harm is occurring and the AI systems' use is a direct factor in that harm.
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La propoganda rusa influye informando en los resultados de chatbot de IA

2025-03-07
esdelatino.com
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The involvement of AI systems (chatbots) is explicit, as the propaganda network's false content is directly influencing the AI-generated responses. The harm is realized and ongoing, as the chatbots are repeating false narratives, which constitutes harm to communities through misinformation. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident because the AI systems' use has directly led to harm via dissemination of disinformation.
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研究:聊天機器人親俄假消息擴及49國 多達數十種語言 | 聯合新聞網

2025-03-11
聯合新聞網
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves the use and manipulation of AI systems (large language models/chatbots) to spread false and harmful political propaganda, which constitutes harm to communities and a violation of rights to truthful information. The AI systems' outputs are distorted by the disinformation network, leading to widespread dissemination of false narratives. This meets the definition of an AI Incident because the AI systems' use has directly led to harm through misinformation and political manipulation across many countries. The harm is realized and ongoing, not merely potential.
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Les IA conversationnelles utilisent des sites de propagande russe comme sources

2025-03-13
Le Monde.fr
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions AI conversational agents (ChatGPT, Gemini, and others) using content from Russian propaganda sites, which leads to the AI systems repeating misinformation and falsehoods. This misinformation has already been disseminated through AI responses, causing harm to communities by spreading false narratives about political events. The AI systems' use of these sources directly leads to violations of informational integrity and harms societal understanding, fitting the definition of an AI Incident. The harm is realized, not just potential, as the AI systems have already provided false answers based on these sources.
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ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini... Les chatbots occidentaux "infectés" par la désinformation russe, selon des chercheuses

2025-03-13
BFMTV
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event explicitly involves AI systems (chatbots powered by large language models) whose outputs have been shown to reproduce false narratives from a Russian disinformation network. This dissemination of false information is a direct harm to communities and democratic processes, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident. The AI systems' use and training data have been manipulated (LLM grooming) to produce harmful outputs, and the harm is realized and ongoing, not merely potential. Therefore, the event is best classified as an AI Incident.
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Poutine s'exprime sur la situation en Ukraine: le président se dit "d'accord pour un arrêt des combats" et "soutient" la trêve

2025-03-13
RTL Info
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves AI systems (chatbots powered by AI) being manipulated to disseminate disinformation, which constitutes harm to communities through misinformation. The harm is occurring as the chatbots are actively spreading false narratives due to manipulation by the disinformation network. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident because the AI systems' use has directly led to harm via misinformation dissemination.
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La désinformation russe " infecte " les robots conversationnels

2025-03-13
La Presse
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly involves AI systems (large language models/chatbots) that are manipulated via a technique called 'LLM grooming' to produce and spread false information. This manipulation leads to the dissemination of harmful propaganda and misinformation, which harms communities by distorting public discourse and democratic processes. The harm is realized and ongoing, not merely potential. Hence, this is an AI Incident as the AI systems' outputs directly contribute to significant societal harm.
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Intelligence artificielle : ChatGPT, Grok et d'autres chatbots occidentaux diffusent la propagande russe

2025-03-13
SudOuest.fr
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly involves AI systems (chatbots powered by large language models) whose outputs have been manipulated to propagate false and harmful information. This misinformation harms communities by distorting public discourse and spreading propaganda, which is a form of harm to communities as defined. The AI systems' use and malfunction (in the sense of being manipulated) have directly led to this harm. Therefore, this event qualifies as an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.
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La désinformation russe "infecte" les chatbots occidentaux, avertissent des chercheurs

2025-03-14
La Provence
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly involves AI systems (chatbots powered by large language models) whose use has directly led to harm by spreading false and misleading information from a pro-Russian disinformation network. The harm is realized and ongoing, as the AI systems reproduce and amplify propaganda, affecting public discourse and potentially democratic processes. This fits the definition of an AI Incident because the AI systems' outputs are causing harm to communities and violating informational rights. The involvement is through the use of AI systems that have been manipulated or influenced by disinformation campaigns, leading to actual harm rather than just potential risk.
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ChatGPT und Perplexity AI: Russland manipuliert westliche Chatbots für seine Propaganda

2025-03-16
Der Spiegel magazine
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions AI dialogue assistants (ChatGPT and Perplexity AI) being manipulated to produce pro-Russian false information. This manipulation leads to the dissemination of misinformation, which constitutes harm to communities. Since the AI systems' outputs are directly involved in spreading false narratives, this qualifies as an AI Incident under the definition of harm to communities caused by AI system use or misuse.
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Studie: Russland manipuliert westliche Chatbots für seine Propaganda

2025-03-17
Yahoo News
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event explicitly involves AI systems (large language models powering chatbots) whose outputs are manipulated by a disinformation network flooding their training or input data with false information. This leads to the AI chatbots producing and spreading pro-Russian fake news, which constitutes harm to communities and a violation of rights related to truthful information and democratic debate. The harm is realized and ongoing, not merely potential. Hence, this qualifies as an AI Incident because the AI systems' use has directly led to significant harm through misinformation dissemination.
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Russlands geheime Strategie: So manipuliert Moskau westliche KI-Programme

2025-03-14
t-online
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly involves AI systems (ChatGPT and other chatbots) whose outputs are manipulated to spread pro-Russian fake news. This manipulation leads directly to harm to communities by spreading misinformation and propaganda, which fits the definition of an AI Incident. The AI systems' use and outputs are central to the harm occurring, as the manipulated AI-generated content is actively disseminated and causes societal harm.
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"LLM-Grooming"-Methode: Russland manipuliert offenbar westliche Chatbots für seine Propaganda

2025-03-14
Der Tagesspiegel
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly involves AI systems, specifically large language models powering chatbots like ChatGPT, which are manipulated through the injection of false information by the Prawda network. The AI systems' outputs directly propagate pro-Russian fake news, causing harm to communities by spreading misinformation and undermining democratic processes. The harm is realized and ongoing, not merely potential. Hence, the event meets the criteria for an AI Incident due to the direct role of AI in disseminating harmful disinformation.
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Russland manipuliert westliche Chatbots für seine Propaganda

2025-03-14
watson.ch
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly identifies AI systems (large language models powering chatbots) as being manipulated by a Russian propaganda network to produce pro-Russian fake news. The AI chatbots' outputs contain false information that harms communities by spreading disinformation and threatening democratic debate, fulfilling the harm criteria (d). The manipulation is a misuse of the AI systems' training and use, leading directly to the harm. Hence, this is an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.
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Russland verbreitet Propaganda über ChatGPT & Co.

2025-03-17
netzwoche.ch
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event explicitly involves AI systems (large language models powering chatbots) that have been manipulated to spread false and harmful propaganda, which constitutes harm to communities. The misinformation is actively being disseminated through these AI systems, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident. The harm is not potential but ongoing, as the chatbots are currently providing false answers and citing disinformation sources. This meets the definition of an AI Incident because the AI systems' use has directly led to harm to communities through misinformation and propaganda dissemination.
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Ruští hackeři zmanipulovali AI nástroje. Stojí za nimi režim, říká expert

2025-03-31
seznamzpravy.cz
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly discusses AI language models (AI systems) being manipulated through the injection of false and misleading content into their training or input data, causing them to generate disinformation. This manipulation is a form of malicious use and data poisoning that directly leads to harm by spreading false information, which harms communities and potentially violates rights to truthful information. The involvement of AI systems is clear, the harm is realized (falsehoods are being spread), and the role of AI is pivotal in the incident. Hence, it meets the criteria for an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.
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Umělá inteligence je příležitostí. Studenti to chápou, zbývá přesvědčit učitele

2025-03-31
Aktuálně.cz - Víte, co se právě děje
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article centers on the societal and educational responses to AI, including surveys, teacher training, and the potential benefits and risks of AI in classrooms. It does not describe any direct or indirect harm caused by AI systems, nor does it indicate a credible risk of harm that could plausibly lead to an AI Incident. Therefore, it does not meet the criteria for AI Incident or AI Hazard. It also is not merely general AI news or product announcements but provides contextual information about AI's role in education and related governance and societal responses. Hence, it fits best as Complementary Information.
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e15.cz - Stát chystá tým profíků na umělou inteligenci, najal i nového náměstka

2025-04-03
E15.cz
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article does not describe any AI system causing direct or indirect harm, nor does it report any incident or hazard involving AI. Instead, it details governmental and institutional responses, planning, and coordination efforts to regulate and support AI development and deployment. This fits the definition of Complementary Information, as it provides context and updates on governance and policy related to AI without describing a new AI Incident or AI Hazard.
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Umělá inteligence prorůstá českými školami, učitelé za studenty zaostávají - Channeltrends

2025-04-03
Channeltrends
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article does not describe any AI Incident or AI Hazard. It focuses on the current state of AI adoption in schools, the pedagogical challenges, and the need for ethical and safe use of AI tools. It also reports on educational programs designed to improve understanding and critical use of AI. Since no harm has occurred or is plausibly imminent, and the main content is about societal and educational responses to AI, this fits the definition of Complementary Information.
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AI chatbots infected with Russian disinformation: Study

2025-03-06
The Hill
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event explicitly involves AI systems (large language model chatbots) whose outputs have been directly influenced by a disinformation network, leading to the dissemination of false and harmful information. This constitutes harm to communities by spreading misinformation and propaganda, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident. The involvement is through the use of AI systems whose outputs are infected, not merely a potential or future risk, but an ongoing harm. Hence, it is not a hazard or complementary information but an incident.
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Russia Is 'Grooming' Global AI Models to Cite Propaganda Sources

2025-03-07
Gizmodo
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly details how AI systems (large language models like ChatGPT, xAI's Grok, Microsoft Copilot) are being manipulated through the ingestion of Russian propaganda content, leading to the AI models repeating false narratives as facts. This manipulation results in the dissemination of misinformation, which harms communities by distorting public understanding and trust. The AI systems' role is pivotal as they are the medium through which the propaganda is amplified and spread. The harm is realized, not just potential, as the AI models have already repeated false claims multiple times. Hence, this event meets the criteria for an AI Incident involving violations of informational integrity and harm to communities.
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Russian propoganda is reportely influencing AI chatbot results | TechCrunch

2025-03-07
TechCrunch
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The involvement of AI systems (chatbots like ChatGPT and Meta AI) is explicit, as their outputs are directly influenced by the propaganda content. The harm is realized in the form of misinformation spreading through AI-generated responses, which constitutes harm to communities. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident because the AI systems' use has directly led to harm through the propagation of false information.
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Russia flooding training data to influence chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude

2025-03-07
Meduza
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves AI systems (large language models/chatbots) whose training data has been deliberately manipulated by a disinformation network. The AI systems' use (their responses) directly leads to harm by spreading false narratives, which harms communities and violates rights to accurate information. The harm is realized and ongoing, not merely potential. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident due to the direct role of AI systems in propagating harmful misinformation resulting from the disinformation campaign.
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Exclusive: AI chatbots echo Russian disinformation, report warns

2025-03-06
Axios
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions AI chatbots being used by a disinformation network to spread at least 207 provably false claims. This use of AI to disseminate false information causes harm to communities by misleading the public and potentially influencing public opinion or social stability. Since the harm is occurring and the AI system's role is pivotal in spreading disinformation, this qualifies as an AI Incident under the framework.
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Media News Daily: Top Stories for 03/07/2025

2025-03-07
Media Bias/Fact Check
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The study explicitly identifies AI chatbots as being influenced by a disinformation network, resulting in a significant portion of their responses containing false narratives. This directly links the AI systems' outputs to the spread of misinformation, which harms communities and political processes. The harm is realized, not just potential, as the false narratives are present in chatbot responses. Hence, the event meets the criteria for an AI Incident due to the direct involvement of AI systems in causing harm through misinformation dissemination.
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Exclusive: Russian disinfo floods AI chatbots, study finds

2025-03-06
Democratic Underground
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The involvement of AI chatbots generating outputs influenced by a disinformation network indicates that AI systems are being used to spread false information, which harms communities by misleading the public and undermining trust. Since the AI systems' outputs are directly impacted by the disinformation effort and this results in harm to communities, this qualifies as an AI Incident.
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3.6 Million Lies: Is Your AI Chatbot Spewing Russian Disinformation?

2025-03-07
eWEEK
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions generative AI chatbots (OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, Microsoft's Copilot) as AI systems whose outputs are influenced by a disinformation network (Pravda). The AI systems are spreading false narratives in about 33% of their responses, which is a direct harm to communities by disseminating misinformation. The manipulation of training data and the resulting AI-generated false content fulfill the criteria for an AI Incident, as the AI systems' development and use have directly led to harm. The harm is realized and ongoing, not merely potential, so this is not a hazard or complementary information.
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Popular "AI" chatbots infected by Russian state propaganda, call Hitler's Mein Kampf "insightful and intelligent"

2025-03-07
OSNews: Exploring the Future of Computing
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves AI systems (large language models/chatbots) whose outputs have been directly influenced by a coordinated disinformation campaign. The AI systems' use has led to the dissemination of false and harmful propaganda, which constitutes harm to communities and a violation of informational rights. Since the harm is occurring through the AI systems' outputs and is directly linked to their use and data contamination, this qualifies as an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.
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Russian propaganda is being spread through popular AI chatbots: report

2025-03-06
WKEF
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event explicitly involves AI systems (generative AI chatbots) that are being manipulated through data poisoning by a Russian propaganda network. The AI chatbots are repeating false narratives to users, which constitutes harm to communities by spreading misinformation. This harm is realized and ongoing, not merely potential. The AI systems' outputs are directly contributing to the dissemination of disinformation, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident under the harm to communities category. The report also highlights the lack of sufficient safeguards and the risk of overreliance on AI outputs, reinforcing the direct link between AI use and harm.
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Russian network uses AI chatbots to spread disinformation

2025-03-07
thetimes.com
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The AI chatbots are AI systems whose outputs are influenced by manipulated data inputs, resulting in the spread of false narratives. This constitutes indirect harm to communities through misinformation, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident. The event involves the use and exploitation of AI systems leading to realized harm, not just potential harm.
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A well-funded Moscow-based global 'news' network has infected Western AI tools worldwide with Russian propaganda.

2025-03-07
Democratic Underground
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves AI systems explicitly (large language model chatbots) whose outputs have been directly influenced by manipulated data inputs from a disinformation network. The AI systems' use has led to the widespread dissemination of false narratives and propaganda, which harms communities by spreading misinformation. This meets the definition of an AI Incident because the AI systems' use has directly led to harm to communities through misinformation and propaganda dissemination. The involvement is through the use of AI systems whose outputs are infected by false data, causing real harm. Hence, the classification is AI Incident.