russia escalates information warfare — AI manipulation
More and more researchers are drawing attention to a new information threat from russia — the manipulation of artificial intelligence. In particular, the UK-based analytical center Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) warns that the kremlin has launched a targeted operation to influence large language models (LLMs) — the backbone of modern chatbots and generative AI systems.
The tactic is called LLM grooming. Its essence is to flood the internet with fake materials so that this data enters machine learning systems. As a result, AI begins to reproduce kremlin messages. The Center has also highlighted this strategy.
This is a new form of informational influence — manipulations occur not only through social media or fake news but also through technological infrastructure that millions perceive as a reliable source of information.
Importantly, unlike classical propaganda, AI-based influence does not require human intermediaries. AI algorithms can spread kremlin messages at a scale and speed unattainable by traditional media. In this way, every chatbot or search query can become a hidden channel of influence.
This creates a fundamentally new threat for the democratic world — the undermining of information sovereignty. The kremlin understands that in a world where algorithms shape the opinions of millions, control over data becomes a new form of geopolitical power.
