In a recent breakthrough, a researcher has succeeded in building an AI-powered disinformation machine for only $400.
This machine, which was developed by computer scientist and AI researcher Matt Seto, harnesses the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to detect and analyze Russian disinformation campaigns. By tracking patterns of manipulation employed by Russian-backed networks, the machine can spot false stories and deceptive tactics in order to safeguard vulnerable populations from malicious influence.
Using open source data and tools, Seto was able to create the machine for just $400. Seto’s AI-driven model uses machine learning to identify patterns in actual political campaigns, to which it can then respond with automatic counterattacks. It can detect and analyze Russian-backed disinformation campaigns quickly and accurately, and has the potential to save both money and time.
Seto hopes his invention will be useful in the fight against malicious disinformation campaigns. The machine has already proven its worth in one test, in which it detected a hidden Russian campaign containing false advertising about a leading candidate before it could even be detected by humans
The machine reveals a new approach to combatting fake news by drawing on the immense power of AI. Seto believes that this technology can eventually be used to protect people from all kinds of public manipulation, not just from Russia. According to Seto, “The development of automated systems to detect and respond to various forms of AI-enabled aggression and manipulation is becoming increasingly important.”
Though Seto’s AI-based machine is still in its early stages, it provides an exciting new proof of concept for further development in the field of combating disinformation and manipulation. Its low cost and effectiveness could spell great advances in the future of AI-driven disinformation detection and response.
