AI Disinformation & Security in Continental USA Zone 2026

This comprehensive 412-page intelligence report provides a detailed assessment of artificial intelligence-powered disinformation threats across the Continental United States through 2026. Drawing on analysis of 847 documented campaigns across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, the report identifies critical vulnerabilities, emerging threat vectors, and strategic implications for national security, democratic governance, economic stability, and social cohesion.

The assessment reveals a 500-800% projected increase in AI disinformation campaigns by 2026, with sophisticated operations targeting electoral processes, critical infrastructure, economic systems, social divisions, and institutional trust. The report documents the emergence of state-sponsored AI disinformation infrastructure, Disinformation-as-a-Service (DaaS) providers, and increasingly autonomous synthetic content generation capabilities that fundamentally challenge information integrity across the nation.

Key findings include:

• Scale & Sophistication: Documented AI disinformation campaigns have increased 400-600% since 2023, with projections of 500-800% growth by Q4 2026.
• Perfect Storm Convergence: The United States faces a unique convergence of factors creating unprecedented vulnerability.
• State Actor Operations: Russia, China, and Iran have developed specialized AI disinformation capabilities targeting the United States.
• Domestic Amplification: Foreign-originated synthetic content increasingly leverages domestic amplification networks.
• Electoral System Targeting: The decentralized U.S. electoral system presents unique vulnerability patterns.
• Critical Infrastructure Focus: 28% of documented campaigns target critical infrastructure sectors.
• Constitutional Crisis Scenarios: Multiple synthetic content campaigns appear designed to trigger constitutional crises.

The report includes a comprehensive tiered analysis of all 50 states plus the District of Columbia, with detailed vulnerability assessments for each, examining their unique vulnerability factors and strategic targeting patterns.

This intelligence report draws on technical analysis of 103 distinct AI systems, documentation of 847 disinformation campaigns, interviews with 178 national security experts, comparative analysis of vulnerability factors, and predictive modeling of capability evolution and strategic implications through 2026.