Whatever you think of Elon Musk (even thanks to his frequent controversial appearances), his word carries weight. A few days ago, he tweeted that swarms of anonymous bots are rapidly evolving and that artificial intelligence may eventually influence social media. It could be an allusion to the fake accounts that are found on all kinds of social networks. This tactic has already been tried in the past, when Russian fake accounts influenced voters during the American elections precisely through social networks. Artificial intelligence and its possible development have been troubling Elon Musk for a long time. Two years ago, he stated that AI could pose a greater risk than the DPRK.
If advanced AI (beyond basic bots) hasn't been applied to manipulate social media, it won't be long before it is
Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 26, 2019
