Russian social media platforms (mainly VK) get flooded with Ai-generated ads designed to trick people into signing a contract with the army. How many will fall for it?
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Russian social media platforms, mainly VK, are seeing a flood of AI-generated ads designed to deceive individuals into signing army contracts, raising concerns about how many people might be misled.
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