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Hawaiian government

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Incident 5654 Report
AI-Generated Imagery and Multilingual Disinformation in Chinese Campaign Regarding Maui Wildfires

2023-08-08

In a disinformation campaign concerning wildfires across Maui, Chinese operatives utilized AI-generated imagery to enhance the credibility of false narratives. These narratives claimed that the wildfires were the result of a secret "weather weapon" being tested by the United States. Researchers from Microsoft and other organizations identified these AI-generated images as a significant new tactic in influence operations.

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Chinese government

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  • Incident 565
    4 Reports

    AI-Generated Imagery and Multilingual Disinformation in Chinese Campaign Regarding Maui Wildfires

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  • Incident 565
    4 Reports

    AI-Generated Imagery and Multilingual Disinformation in Chinese Campaign Regarding Maui Wildfires

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General public

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 565
    4 Reports

    AI-Generated Imagery and Multilingual Disinformation in Chinese Campaign Regarding Maui Wildfires

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American government

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 565
    4 Reports

    AI-Generated Imagery and Multilingual Disinformation in Chinese Campaign Regarding Maui Wildfires

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