X dismantles 200,000-account bot farm targeting AI energy debate
X's safety team identified a bot farm of roughly 200,000 accounts, with 200 actively posting about AI data centers and electricity prices. The posts aimed to manipulate public opinion on American AI and energy policy, including claims about grid strain and AI-generated cartoons. The operation is suspected to originate from Chinese operators.
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