AI plot to divide opposition ahead of 2027 exposed
The campaign sought to portray the United Opposition as divided and on the verge of collapse while simultaneously amplifying positive messages about the Kenya Kwanza administration, according to the investigation.
Kenya's upcoming 2027 General Election saw an AI-driven influence operation targeting key political figures, according to a threat intelligence report by Anthropic. Named GTG-54004, the covert campaign utilized Anthropic’s Claude AI model to create and disseminate political content through social media. The goal was to fabricate an image of fractured opposition and promote Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, while also pushing narratives of division within the United Opposition coalition led by former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
The AI system generated 50 tweets in batches, designed to seem like spontaneous grassroots commentary. No government involvement was detected, indicating it was a domestic Kenyan influence operation.
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