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

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

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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This summary is AI-generated and original to Mobble; the linked article is the authoritative source. Original headline: “X claims it found a Chinese bot farm posting anti-AI data center sentiments.” Browse more stories.