AI chatbot responses polluted by pro-Russian disinformation
Advertising Home Technology AI chatbot responses polluted by pro-Russian disinformation Technology AI-driven chatbots are increasingly being used as sources of information, but they are also vulnerable to disinformation campaigns. Experts have found that pro-Russian misinformation, in particular, can seep into the responses generated by these conversational agents. Yet, when various artificial intelligence chatbots are asked in different languages whether the story is true, they assure users that it is.
- ▪Advertising Home Technology AI chatbot responses polluted by pro-Russian disinformation Technology AI-driven chatbots are increasingly being used as sources of information, but they are also vulnerable to disinformation campaigns.
- ▪Experts have found that pro-Russian misinformation, in particular, can seep into the responses generated by these conversational agents.
- ▪Yet, when various artificial intelligence chatbots are asked in different languages whether the story is true, they assure users that it is.
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| Original publisher | France 24 (EN) |
| Canonical URL | https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20260603-ai-chatbot-responses-polluted-pro-russian-disinformation |
| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:57:40 GMT |
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Advertising Home Technology AI chatbot responses polluted by pro-Russian disinformation Technology AI-driven chatbots are increasingly being used as sources of information, but they are also vulnerable to disinformation campaigns. Experts have found that pro-Russian misinformation, in particular, can seep into the responses generated by these conversational agents. Issued on: 03/06/2026 - 16:57 6 min Reading time Share By: The FRANCE 24 Observers / Aurélia ABDELBOST AI-driven chatbots are vulnerable to disinformation campaigns. © France Médias Monde graphic studio Claims have been circulating on pro-Russian websites that Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan tried to sell gold from the Amulsar mine to Turkish firms at a discount. It is completely false.
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