China Is Using AI to Mislead U.S. Voters Online

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🗓️ 11 April 2024

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Online actors linked to the Chinese government are targeting voters in the U.S. and elsewhere with disinformation. Now, new research from Microsoft shows they’re using artificial intelligence tools in their campaigns. WSJ reporter Dustin Volz joins host Alex Ossola to discuss the operations and their goals. Plus, online-entertainment company Roblox is adding video advertising to its platform. WSJ reporter Sarah Needleman talks about what those new ads may look like and what they mean for the company’s future. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:17.1	Welcome to tech news briefing.
0:22.4	It's Thursday, April 11th. I'm Alex Osala for the Wall Street Journal.
0:27.0	Coming up on today's show, from concerts to games, there's a lot for users to see and experience on the online entertainment platform Roblox.
0:34.7	But soon, those experiences could feature video advertising.
0:38.4	W.S.J. reporter Sarah Needleman tells us what the company has in store. And then online actors linked to the Chinese government are targeting
0:46.7	US voters with disinformation and they've got some new tools up their sleeves.
0:50.8	Artificial Intelligence. We'll hear more about the operations tools up their sleeves, artificial intelligence.
0:53.0	We'll hear more about the operations and their potential impact
0:56.0	from W.S.J. reporter Dustin Volts.
0:59.0	But first, on Roblox, people can see concerts, play games, and create their own digital worlds.
1:09.0	The free platform has been around since 2006, and its millions of users tend to be on the younger side.
1:15.1	The company went public in 2021 and makes money through sales of its in-game currency
1:19.7	called Roebucks.
1:21.3	Now though, it's looking to boost its margins by adding new video
1:24.6	advertising to the platform. For more on what that will actually look like I'm
1:28.7	joined now by W.S.J reporter Sarah Needleman. Sarah why is Roblocks making this push into video advertising now?
1:36.0	A lot of online platforms are turning to advertising to generate revenue,
1:41.0	especially the ones that are free. It's a simple way to generate revenue without having
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