X uncovered a network of 200,000 suspected Chinese bot accounts, with 200 actively spreading anti-AI data center sentiments to influence debates on American AI and energy policies.
The discovery was made during an investigation by the company's Safety team
Aug 29, 2026
01:26 pm
What's the storyX has uncovered a massive network of 200,000 accounts on its platform.
Out of these accounts, 200 were found to be posting comic strips, images and text about AI data centers in a way that could "manipulate a legitimate debate about American AI and energy policy."
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