FBI and Allies Dismantle Russian AI-Driven Disinformation Bot Farm

International collaboration leads to the seizure of 968 Twitter accounts and two domains used to spread pro-Russian propaganda.

The bot farm, operated by Russian state media RT and the FSB, used generative AI to create fake social media profiles.
The operation targeted Americans and international audiences to influence geopolitical narratives and sow discord.
Key technologies included AI software Meliorator and Taras, designed to create and manage the fake personas.
The FBI, in partnership with Canadian and Dutch agencies, led the effort to disrupt the bot network.
Twitter cooperated by suspending the fraudulent accounts, aiding in the identification and takedown of the operation.