Brett Benson
Associate Professor of Political Science at Vanderbilt University who researches political economy and contributed to the investigation and analysis of GoLaxy's activity and ties.
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Sep 19, 2025 • 22min
The GoLaxy Papers: Inside China’s AI persona army
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.
Oct 31, 2025 • 56min
Scaling Laws: The GoLaxy Revelations: China's AI-Driven Influence Operations, with Brett Goldstein, Brett Benson, and Renée DiResta
In this discussion, Renée DiResta, an expert on influence operations, Brett Goldstein, a national security advisor, and Brett Benson, a political science professor, delve into the groundbreaking findings from the GoLaxy documents. They explore how AI has transformed influence operations, creating intricate psychological profiles for targeted messaging. The conversation reveals China's sophisticated 'Smart Propaganda System,' its ties to state intelligence, and the challenges in measuring its impact on events like the Hong Kong protests. They also tackle the implications for U.S. cybersecurity and the need for proactive strategies.
