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China using AI vote meddling: report - Taipei Times
- New concerns over AI-driven foreign interference in Taiwan's elections, with claims tied to a Chinese-backed firm.
- GoLaxy allegedly deployed AI-driven campaigns in Hong Kong and Taiwan to shape public opinion, per Yomiuri Shimbun.
- The fictional characters created by the firm could engage in online discussions to influence audiences.
- Taiwan's security apparatus and media literacy efforts are being urged to counter misinformation online.
- The Yomiuri Shimbun report linked AI-driven interference to efforts to block Lai Lai-cheng from re-election in 2028.
- Past audio leaks reportedly discussed election manipulation tactics tied to social media storage and operations.
- Taiwan's security and lawmaking bodies respond to potential AI-enabled manipulation.
- GoLaxy publicly denied creating bot networks or conducting election-related work.
- The report notes potential large-scale online influence with millions of social media accounts.
- The article cites a national security official and data analytics firms in context of past elections.
- The report underscores the role of public opinion shaping technology in state strategy.
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