Baidu—Baidu's ERNIE Bot integrated state propaganda responses
Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF) found that Baidu's ERNIE Bot AI chatbot provided responses aligned with Chinese Communist Party propaganda on sensitive topics, including denying Tiananmen Square events.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Safety | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Content Moderation | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.214 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.57)× agency (compelled ×0.25)
Evidence (1 signal)
Confirms product_decision Jan 15, 2025 documented
RSF investigation reveals ERNIE Bot spreads Chinese state propaganda
Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF) investigation found that Baidu's ERNIE Bot AI chatbot systematically spreads Chinese Communist Party propaganda, including denying the Tiananmen Square massacre.