Russia is planning to influence how AI chatbots understand political issues through a network of fake media and Wikipedia-style sites.

Leaked Russian documents reveal plans to build a network of Wikipedia-style sites, media outlets and phony think tanks to shape how people and AI chatbots understand political issues. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/24/world/politics/russia-wiki-warfare/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #russia #wikipedia #disinformation #chatbots #ai

Leaked documents from a private russian agency have revealed plans to create an alternative information ecosystem. By establishing an extensive network of Wikipedia-style reference sites and fake media outlets, the russians are influencing the information used by search engines and AI chatbots. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-06-23/leaked-files-show-russia-s-plan-to-influence-ai-and-search-results