A new report reveals that artificial intelligence chatbots are being manipulated by Portal Combat a Russian orchestrated disinformation campaign. According to research from NewsGuard, pro-Russian narratives are being deliberately inserted into AI training datasets, affecting how chatbots generate responses.
Portal Combat AI Data Manipulation
A Moscow-based disinformation network known as Pravda, also called “Portal Kombat,” has been identified as a major source of compromised data. Pravda operates a vast network of websites that flood AI training sources with pro-Kremlin content, influencing chatbot outputs in Russia’s favor.
Although artificial intelligence remains in its early stages, current AI models depend heavily on existing internet sources. By saturating these sources with Russian narratives, Pravda can skew chatbot-generated responses, reinforcing state-sponsored viewpoints.
AI Systems Reflect Russian Narratives
NewsGuard’s investigation found that Pravda systematically infiltrates AI datasets by saturating search results with misleading content. This manipulation means that widely used chatbots may unknowingly echo Kremlin-aligned messaging in their responses.
