- The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned entities in Russia and Iran for attempting to interfere in the 2024 U.S. election through disinformation campaigns.
- The Moscow-based Center for Geopolitical Expertise, linked to the GRU, used AI to create and spread fake news and deepfakes targeting U.S. elections.
- The Cognitive Design Production Center, a subsidiary of Iran’s IRGC, planned influence operations to incite socio-political tensions among U.S. voters.
- These sanctions are part of broader U.S. efforts to protect the integrity of its elections from foreign influence.