Experts Warn of AI Swarms Hijacking Democracy With Fake Citizens

A new Science study warns that AI swarms and autonomous agents can create fake personas and coordinated content to shape opinion on social media.

Researchers say these tools are already being used in election interference and online propaganda, making influence operations more scalable and harder to detect.

The report cites growing organized manipulation across countries including Brazil, Ireland, the United States, and the Philippines.

Experts warn current legal and political responses are not keeping pace with AI-driven misinformation, raising risks for elections and democratic trust.