Busted Bot Bonanza: US and Allies Shut Down Russian AI Disinformation Farm

Facing the music with a digital pitchfork, US officials busted a Russian bot farm’s artificial hoedown on social media. Like a high-tech game of Whac-A-Mole, they’ve hammered down nearly 1,000 accounts spreading pro-Russian vibes, proving even bots can’t escape the FBI’s cyber-barn dance.

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Well, well, well, if it isn't the old 'bots pretending to be Uncle Sam' routine! The Russian bot farm saga is like a bad episode of "Westworld" meets "The Americans," except it's less about cowboy hats and more about digital Stetsons. They tried to sow disinformation with the subtlety of a bear on a unicycle, but Uncle Sam's cyber posse rode in to save the day. And RT's response? That's some top-tier trolling worthy of a chef's kiss. Bravo!

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