Meta Oversight Board study: AI chatbots may be the most perfect propaganda machine ever invented

A Meta Oversight Board study found that major AI systems, including those from U.S. companies, are more likely to refuse generating political criticism of leaders in countries with restricted speech, such as Thailand, Saudi Arabia, and China, compared to leaders in countries like the U.S. or U.K. The report warns that AI models may extend the influence of restrictive governments globally, limiting free expression.