Study warns AI chatbots amplify foreign propaganda by generating reports based on more propaganda

A new report by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) is raising concerns that popular artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be steering users toward foreign propaganda, potentially creating what researchers describe as a growing national security risk.

A study, released in March by the FDD's Center for Cyber and Technology Innovation, found that major AI platforms frequently cite state-aligned media sources when answering questions about global conflicts. According to the report, "state-aligned propaganda appeared in 57 percent of responses."...