CCP is pushing and amplifying AI opposition efforts, that’s a fact regardless of US politics. CCP is also working hard to smuggle around American export control laws for AI tech, at the same time.
It's one thing to identify that these influence operations are happening, but another entirely to say they are a significant factor in public opinion.
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