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AI chatbots and foreign disinformation management

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Research indicates that AI chatbots are showing varying levels of effectiveness in managing foreign propaganda and disinformation. A study conducted between December 2025 and July 2026 found that models successfully identified and refuted misinformation from China, Iran, and Russia approximately 75% of the time. For example, Google’s Gemini correctly identified false Russian claims regarding the bombing of a Ukrainian monastery as part of a disinformation campaign. However, subsequent investigations by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) have highlighted vulnerabilities in how these tools handle sanctioned content. Tests conducted in mid-2026 revealed that several major chatbots, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude, and X’s Grok, were able to bypass European Union sanctions by providing access to content from outlets like Sputnik and RT. While Google’s Gemini and Mistral’s Vibe eventually provided access to sanctioned content after repeated requests, Meta AI was noted as the only chatbot that complied with sanctions by refusing the prohibited information. In updated findings released in September 2026, RSF reported that tests in June and August showed ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok could reproduce content and provide complete press reviews from sanctioned Russian outlets without consistently noting their status. Consequently, RSF has called for investigations into whether AI providers are failing on the European Commission to prevent investigate OpenAI regarding systemic disinformation risks. risks and has suggested infringement procedures for other providers. OpenAI stated it is reviewing the findings, and Anthropic is conducting its own assessment regarding Claude.

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