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AI-chatbots: The new frontier for information warfare

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Australia's spy chief has warned of the potential for artificial intelligence to take online radicalisation and disinformation to new levels. Speaking to the spread of false news and violent narratives, Russian operatives were singled out. This growing threat has prompted experts to warn of information warfare if it is not combatted.
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