Weapons of Mass Disruption: Artificial Intelligence and the Production of Extremist Propaganda

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IntroductionOver the past decade, extremist groups have been adapting their propaganda to be more interactive. The Evolution of Digital Media in Extremist PropagandaFigure 1: Neo-Nazi Video game produced by a member of the National Socialist MovementFigure 2: ISIS and Russian Mercenary Propaganda on TikTokFigure 3: ADL’s screenshot of far-right imagery on album covers and music found on SpotifyAI Generative Models and Extremist Threat Ideation  AI for the GamersFigure 4: ChatGPT produces video game storylines that contain themes found in Islamic State (left) and far-right propaganda (right)Figure 5: Chat GPT modifying graphics in video games (left), Scenario AI creating 3D items (top right), and Jan 6. However, as long as these programs exist, malevolent actors will adapt these programs to develop ‘mischief models’ capable of generating harmful content for a variety of extremist groups

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