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World-first social media wargame reveals how AI bots can swing elections

  • Written by Hammond Pearce, Senior Lecturer, School of Computer Science & Engineering, UNSW Sydney
World-first social media wargame reveals how AI bots can swing electionsAntoni Shkraba Studio/Pexels

On December 14 2025, a terrorist attack occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney Australia, leaving 15 civilians and one gunman dead. While Australia was still reeling in shock, social media saw the rapid spread of misinformation generated and powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI).

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