How malicious AI swarms could destabilize states
A preprint examines possible destabilization pathways through Mali and Ethiopia.
Coordinated, adaptive AI agents could fabricate consensus, inflame identity conflicts and undermine institutional legitimacy. In Mali, they could amplify competing conflict narratives; in Ethiopia, augment existing state propaganda networks. Linguistic data gaps also weaken defences. [1]
The evidence boundary: Large-scale campaigns by fully autonomous swarms remain unproven. This forward-looking risk analysis identifies human-directed AI campaigns as a particular near-term threat. It recommends platform accountability, independent local media and regional cooperation while protecting political freedoms. [1]
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