North Korea, on the other hand, has increased its cryptocurrency heists and supply chain attacks to fund its military goals and intelligence collection. The country has also started using AI to make its operations more effective and efficient. With major elections taking place around the world this year, it is expected that China will continue to create and amplify AI-generated content to benefit its interests, while North Korea will continue to steal cryptocurrency to fund its space, missile, and nuclear programs.
Key takeaways:
- China is using fake social media accounts to understand and exploit divisions among U.S. voters, potentially influencing the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.
- China has increased its use of AI-generated content to further its global goals, including sowing division in the U.S. and elsewhere on a range of topics.
- North Korea has increased its cryptocurrency heists and supply chain attacks to fund its military goals and intelligence collection, and is using AI to make its operations more effective.
- Microsoft and OpenAI have observed North Korean cyber actors using AI large-language models to enhance their operations, and have taken steps to disable associated accounts and assets.