X Identifies Chinese Bot Farm Targeting AI Data Centers

X has uncovered a network of approximately 200,000 inauthentic accounts linked to Chinese operators. The investigation identified 200 specific accounts within this group that were actively posting content intended to influence public debate regarding American AI and energy policy.

These accounts disseminated claims that AI data centers increase household electricity costs and strain power grids. The operation included the distribution of AI-generated cartoons depicting data-center operators profiting at the public’s expense.