Russian Center for Geopolitical Expertise Allegedly Used AI to Target U.S. Candidates with Disinformation in 2024 Election
Description
The Moscow-based Center for Geopolitical Expertise (CGE) allegedly used AI to produce and spread deepfakes and disinformation targeting U.S. political candidates during the 2024 general election, aiming to sway public opinion and disrupt the electoral process. On December 31, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions against the CGE and its director, Valery Korovin, for their reported role in this interference.
Actors
Alleged Deployers
- center-for-geopolitical-expertise-(cge)
- valery-korovin
- aleksandr-dugin
- main-intelligence-directorate-(gru)
Alleged Developers
- center-for-geopolitical-expertise-(cge)
- valery-korovin
- aleksandr-dugin
- main-intelligence-directorate-(gru)
Harmed Parties
- 2024-u.s.-elections-candidates
- u.s.-electorate
- democratic-integrity
Classification
Risk Domain
Malicious Actors & MisuseRisk Subdomain
4.1. Disinformation, surveillance, and influence at scale
MIT Risk Profile
Source
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