The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has empowered new dimensions of global information warfare. AI-driven technologies, such as deepfakes and sophisticated bot networks, have become pivotal tools of disinformation campaigns carried out by authoritarian regimes. This article highlights the information security threats posed by AI-driven technologies. The authors examine Russia’s approach to using AI in information warfare, citing examples from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The article describes Russia’s attempts to prioritise AI development so as to enhance its disinformation arsenal. Also, the article emphasises the need for strong measures to counter AI misuse while adhering to democratic standards.
Dr Volodymyr Solovian, Matt Wickham,
Hybrid Warfare Analytical Group, UCMC
A pressing challenge today is the deployment of AI by autocracies, their affiliated groups, and terrorist organisations, to destabilise democracies in Western countries.
