Microsoft says Russian influence actors are using AI for misinformation campaigns about the upcoming Paris Olympic Games

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What you need to know

• Microsoft has identified Russian actors leveraging AI to spread misinformation about the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris.
• The actors used AI to generate fake news articles and even a Netflix documentary to spread fear over terrorism and violence at the event, in an attempt to prevent people from attending.
• This issue presents a need for resourceful tools to help people identify deepfakes and misinformation generated using AI as we edge closer to the election period.