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The GoLaxy Documents: Inside One Chinese Company’s AI-Driven Influence Machine
A Vanderbilt Institute of National Security archive detailing how state-aligned firm GoLaxy harvests data, builds precision profiles, and deploys AI-driven propaganda at scale.
Overview
The Vanderbilt Institute of National Security has released The GoLaxy Documents—an archive describing how one Chinese company uses artificial intelligence to drive large-scale influence operations.
In keeping with Vanderbilt’s commitment to transparency and public access, these documents are being shared openly for the first time. By publishing this material, the Institute ensures policymakers, journalists, and the public can examine the evidence directly and engage in informed debate on the threats posed by AI-driven propaganda.
As Featured in The New York Times
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Aug. 5, 2025 – Guest Essay: The Era of A.I. Propaganda Has Arrived, and America Must Act by Vanderbilt researchers Brett V. Benson and Brett J. Goldstein.
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Aug. 6, 2025 – Investigative Coverage: China Turns to A.I. in Information Warfare by Julian E. Barnes
As Featured in Vanderbilt University Research News
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Aug. 25, 2025 – AI propaganda has arrived; Vanderbilt experts call for action
About the Authors
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Brett Goldstein
Special Advisor to the Chancellor on National Security and Strategic Initiatives Research Professor of Engineering Science and Management
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Brett Benson
Associate Professor, Political Science and Asian Studies, Vanderbilt University