AI Ingests Russian Propaganda: The Threat of Contaminated Data
A Moscow-based disinformation network, “Pravda,” is strategically infiltrating AI chatbot data with pro-Kremlin propaganda, resulting in Western AI systems echoing false narratives at a concerning rate. A NewsGuard audit revealed that leading AI chatbots repeated these false narratives 33% of the time, confirming the network’s success in manipulating AI outputs rather than human audiences. This “LLM grooming” tactic, involving massive-scale content creation across numerous domains, effectively distorts AI responses by saturating data with false information. The network’s influence underscores a broader Russian strategy to challenge Western dominance in AI.
John Q. Hosedrinker 
Matt Underwood