AI chatbots spread content from sanctioned Russian media, RSF finds

Three out of six tested chatbots generated full summaries of RT and Sputnik despite sanctions.

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The models sometimes bypassed warnings about the outlets' banned status.

RSF warns of large-scale disinformation risks through AI.

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