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Technology · Social media platforms · published 2026-08-28 · via Engadget

X uncovers massive bot network pushing anti-data-center narratives

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X's safety team identified a network of 200,000 accounts, with 200 specifically posting content against AI data centers, including AI-generated cartoons and claims about rising electricity costs. The company said these posts could manipulate public debate on American AI and energy policy, and it suspended accounts violating its authenticity rules. The findings align with an earlier OpenAI report linking similar content to ChatGPT-generated materials from China-based users.

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The bot network's scale is substantial—200,000 accounts total, though only 200 actively posted anti-data-center material. X shared examples showing AI-generated cartoons of data center operators profiting while households face higher bills. These same illustrations appeared in

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