Influencers Reportedly Being Paid to Frame Chinese AI as a Threat and Champion US AI in a Secret Campaign

China's Baidu claims its Ernie Bot beat ChatGPT on some key tests, (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

A reported marketing campaign linked to US tech-backed groups is said to be paying social media influencers to promote American artificial intelligence while also warning that China's AI progress could pose a threat.

The influencers are believed to be part of Build American AI, a nonprofit tied to a political fundraising group supported by major figures in the US tech industry.