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X says it found Chinese bot farm posting on AI data centers

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X's safety team reported a bot farm of 200,000 inauthentic Chinese accounts, with at least 200 posting about AI data centers and electricity to influence public opinion. The accounts shared links to legitimate news stories.

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Timeline · 2 reports

  1. 2026-08-28 11:07 · Tom's Hardware
    X busts 200,000-strong Chinese bot farm, including accounts making claims about AI data centers and electricity — suspect accounts posted claims about pricing and grid strain to 'manipulate' debate
  2. 2026-08-28 06:21 · Engadget
    X claims it found a Chinese bot farm posting anti-AI data center sentiments

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