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AI-Generated Political Propaganda Campaign Uncovered in Kenya

September 11, 2026
oecd:2026-09-11-0d06View source ↗

What happened

Anthropic, the AI firm behind Claude, uncovered and shut down a coordinated campaign in Kenya where an actor used its chatbot to mass-produce political propaganda. The AI-generated posts, designed to mimic grassroots support, praised government officials and attacked opposition, aiming to manipulate public opinion ahead of the 2027 election.

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Sources and evidence

OECD AI Incidents Monitor
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AI-Generated Political Propaganda Campaign Uncovered in Kenya
2026-09-11