Disrupting malicious uses of AI — AI-powered website and social platform attacks

AI Impact Summary

The report highlights a concerning trend: attackers are increasingly leveraging AI models, specifically large language models, in conjunction with compromised websites and social media platforms to amplify disinformation campaigns. This combination significantly lowers the barrier to entry for malicious actors and increases the scale and sophistication of their operations. Defenses must shift beyond traditional single-model detection to encompass the broader ecosystem of AI-enabled attacks, including monitoring for anomalous website behavior and coordinated social media activity.