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After OpenAI, Elon Musk’s X says 200,000China-linked bots targeted US AI debate

X, formerly Twitter, found a bot farm of 200,000 accounts. These accounts posted content to influence American AI and energy policy debates. The posts claimed AI data centers raise electricity prices and strain the grid. This discovery follows similar claims made by OpenAI regard

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TOI TECH DESK29 Aug 2026, 06:19 amUpdated 21h ago1 min readIndiaIndia
After OpenAI, Elon Musk’s X says 200,000 China-linked bots targeted US AI debate

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X, formerly Twitter, found a bot farm of 200,000 accounts. These accounts posted content to influence American AI and energy policy debates. The posts claimed AI data centers raise electricity prices and strain the grid. This discovery follows similar claims made by OpenAI regarding Chinese influence operations. Both platforms are committed to maintaining an authentic online discussion space.

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Source: Times of India · TOI TECH DESK. Published 29 Aug 2026, 06:19 am.

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