Chinese authorities have taken down the accounts of a top influencer who
Chinese video games giant NetEase said it is working with Microsoft to bring popular games including World of Warcraft back to the country after a public fallout that ended a decade-long partnership in 2023. The two companies said in press release on Wednesday that they are working to bring games developed by Blizzard Entertainment, a subsidiary of US gaming giant Activision Blizzard which Microsoft acquired last year, back to the world's second-largest economy, starting this summer. NetEase...
San Francisco, Apr 05, 2024 -China is ramping up use of AI-generated content and fake social media accounts to inflame division in the United States and elsewhere, according to the latest report from Microsoft's threat center.Beijing has doubled down on targets and increased sophistication of its influence operations, Microsoft threat analysis center general manager Clint Watts said in a report released late Thursday. China is using fake social media accounts to poll voters on what divides...
China is ramping up use of AI-generated content and fake social media accounts to inflame division in the United States and elsewhere, according to the latest report from Microsoft's threat center.Beijing has "doubled down" on targets and increased sophistication of its influence operations, Microsoft threat analysis center general manager Clint Watts said in a report released late Thursday."China is using fake social media accounts to poll voters on what divides them most to sow division and...
A report from Microsoft says Chinese influence and cyber actors are more active and will 'likely' move towards interfering in upcoming elections in the United States and India.
Chinese video games giant NetEase said it is working with Microsoft to bring popular games including "World of Warcraft" back to the country after a public fallout that ended a decade-long partnership in 2023.
As elections around the globe draw near, with half of the world's population poised to vote in 2024, the potential ramifications of such interference loom large.
Blizzard Entertainment games are coming back to mainland China. Following the 2022 breakup, Microsoft and NetEase have entered a new agreement to bring back both old and new titles to the country.
Microsoft's report, titled East Asia threat actors employ unique methods, notes that Chinese campaigns have continued to refine AI-generated or AI-enhanced content, creating videos, memes, and audio, among others. While their influence might not be too impactful right now, it may prove increasingly effective down the line as it becomesRead Entire Article
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China is ramping up use of AI-generated content and fake social media accounts to inflame division in the United States and elsewhere, according to the latest report from Microsoft’s threat center. Beijing has “doubled down” on targets and increased sophistication of its influence operations, Microsoft threat analysis center general manager Clint Watts said in a […]
Microsoft warns China of using AI-generated content to sabotage and spread misinformation during this year's US, South Korean, and Indian elections.