Description: Reportedly leaked documents reviewed by researchers and media allege that Chinese firm GoLaxy used its "GoPro" AI system in multiple influence campaigns. In 2020, it reportedly tracked 180,000 Twitter accounts to counter opposition to Hong Kong's National Security Law; in 2022–2023, it amplified praise for China's Zero Covid policy using purportedly fake Facebook accounts; and in late 2023, allegedly it advised on messaging to weaken Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party.
Editor Notes: Timeline notes: This incident ID spans several years. The incident ID date of 06/30/2020 is used because it marks the earliest reported documented AI-assisted influence campaign by GoLaxy, targeting dissent over Hong Kong's National Security Law (passed 06/30/2020). According to the reporting, (1) in 2020, GoLaxy reportedly tracked 180,000 Twitter accounts in Hong Kong to counter opposition to the National Security Law; (2) in 2022–2023, it allegedly amplified praise for China's Zero Covid policy using purportedly fake Facebook accounts; (3) in Dec. 2023–Jan. 2024, it reportedly recommended AI-informed messaging to weaken Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party ahead of the election. The incident ID was created 08/12/2025.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: GoLaxy and GoLaxy GoPro developed and deployed an AI system, which harmed General public of Taiwan , General public of Hong Kong , Democracy and Civil rights.
Alleged implicated AI system: GoLaxy GoPro
Incident Stats
Incident ID
1169
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2020-06-30
Editors
Daniel Atherton
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