Lithuania Allocates Additional 80,000 Euros for Military's Disinformation Combat Capabilities

In a strategic move to bolster its defenses against the escalating threat of disinformation, Lithuania's Ministry of National Defence (KAM) is set to allocate an additional 80,000 euros. This funding is earmarked for the acquisition of crucial Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, which will significantly enhance the Lithuanian Armed Forces' capacity for monitoring and analyzing information landscapes.

Minister of National Defence Robert Kaunas articulated the necessity of this investment, emphasizing that combating disinformation requires proactive and technologically advanced measures. "We see that disinformation is spreading today, it exists, and we see it in various projects," Kaunas stated, underscoring the government's commitment to equipping its Strategic Communications Department with the necessary software licenses. The goal is to ensure that Lithuania can effectively counter false narratives by leveraging AI, mirroring the methods employed by those who seek to destabilize the region.

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To consistently strengthen the capabilities and effectiveness of the Lithuanian Armed Forces in combating disinformation, AI tools are planned to be used for monitoring and analysis. The need for funds amounts to up to 80,000 euros.

This proactive stance is particularly relevant given recent intelligence from the State Security Department. Reports indicate a new wave of information attacks targeting the Baltic states, characterized by the creation of online groups simulating separatist movements. Such tactics are widely recognized as a method employed by Russia to sow discord and exert influence in neighboring countries. By investing in advanced AI tools, Lithuania aims to stay ahead of these sophisticated information warfare campaigns and safeguard its national security and societal stability.

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Disinformation is spreading today, it exists, and we see it in various projects. And we all perfectly understand that we can fight disinformation with information or other, let's say, means. Those means are the use of artificial intelligence (AI) just as disinformation agents also use it.