Click Here The GoLaxy Papers: Inside China’s AI persona army
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Sep 19, 2025 Brett Benson, a political science professor at Vanderbilt University and Mandarin speaker, dives into the alarming findings from leaked GoLaxy documents revealing a sophisticated AI persona army. The discussion unveils how these digital identities are crafted to manipulate and influence public opinion by harvesting social data. Benson highlights the operational ties to national security, the implications of AI-driven misinformation, and the pressing need to combat this technological threat that is already impacting global narratives.
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Discovery Of Leaked GoLaxy Documents
- Brett Goldstein discovered a public cache of 399 pages of Mandarin documents describing an AI persona operation.
- He fed the text into an LLM and realized it was a leak showing schematics, photos, and plans for targeted influence.
Personas Customized For Individuals
- The leak described personas that aren't cookie-cutter but handcrafted to engage individuals one-on-one.
- Generative AI lets those personas listen, adapt, and mimic real human interaction at scale.
GoLaxy's Claimed State Links And Targets
- Brett Benson read the documents and confirmed GoLaxy claimed ties to Chinese intelligence and state institutions.
- The docs showed dossiers on thousands, including 117 Republican members of Congress and many U.S. public figures.