Published in Science · View the paper (DOI)
Malicious AI swarms can generate vast amounts of persuasive content, infiltrate online communities, and create adaptive campaigns that harm democratic discourse. The authors propose a distributed 'AI Influence Observatory' to guide independent oversight and action.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Malicious AI swarms pose emergent threats to democracy American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Jan 22, 2026 · first to report
- AI swarms could hijack democracy—without anyone noticing University of British Columbia · Jan 29, 2026