State Department launches new bureau to shield Americans from foreign bot threats

In the aftermath of the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting, the State Department is establishing a new bureau to combat AI-driven disinformation from China and Russia after a wave of conspiracies targeting Americans.

The State Department is prioritizing the fight against foreign-made conspiracy theories and AI-bot surges, like those seen following the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner attack, while vowing to protect the free speech of American citizens ahead of the midterm elections.