X Uncovers 200,000 China-Linked Bots Targeting US AI and Energy Policy Debate
Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly Twitter, has identified a bot farm of approximately 200,000 accounts linked to China. These accounts were used to spread content aimed at shaping American public opinion on AI and energy policy. The bots promoted narratives claiming that AI data centers drive up electricity costs and overload power grids. The discovery comes shortly after OpenAI reported a similar Chinese influence operation targeting the same policy areas. Both companies have stated their commitment to preserving authentic discourse on their platforms.
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