A global consortium of experts has warned that political leaders could soon deploy swarms of human-imitating AI agents to manipulate public opinion and undermine democracy. These “AI swarms” can autonomously infiltrate online communities and fabricate consensus, posing a significant threat to election integrity. The experts are calling for coordinated global action, including the development of “swarm scanners” and mandatory content watermarking to counter this unregulated threat.
Date: January 22, 2026. Source: theguardian.com