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Experts Warn AI Swarms Could Manipulate 2028 Elections

1/23/2026

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A coalition of experts, including Nobel laureate Maria Ressa and researchers from top universities, warns that AI swarms could manipulate public opinion and calls for global action.
Hard-to-detect AI agents could infiltrate social media and coordinate across platforms to spread misinformation.
They foresee extensive use by the 2028 U.S. presidential election.
Taiwan already shows AI bots influencing voter engagement, raising concerns about disruptions to electoral processes.

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A coalition of experts, including Nobel laureate Maria Ressa and researchers from top universities, warns that AI swarms could manipulate public opinion and calls for global action.
Hard-to-detect AI agents could infiltrate social media and coordinate across platforms to spread misinformation.
They foresee extensive use by the 2028 U.S. presidential election.
Taiwan already shows AI bots influencing voter engagement, raising concerns about disruptions to electoral processes.