Alleged AI-Enabled PRISONBREAK Influence Operation on X Reportedly Synchronizes Deepfake of Evin Prison Strike with Ongoing Attacks in Tehran
Researchers from Citizen Lab and Clemson documented "PRISONBREAK," a coordinated network of 50+ inauthentic X accounts running a purportedly AI-enabled influence operation. The network reportedly synchronized with the June 23 Evin Prison strikes, posting an AI-generated "attack" video during the events and urging Iranians to free inmates, alongside other synthetic media and media impersonations. They assess, with medium confidence, likely Israeli government or contractor involvement.
- Date it happened
- 2025-06-23
- Organisation involved
- Unidentified Israeli government entity, Unidentified Israeli government contractor under close supervision, PRISONBREAK network operators
- Product, system or model
- Unknown generative AI systems, Social media, Deepfake technology
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