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his study comprehensively analyzes how rapidly evolving Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is transforming modern military psychological warfare. As information and communication technologies have advanced dramatically in the 21st century, the nature of modern warfare has expanded beyond the physical realm into cognitive and psychological domains. This research examines the methodologies, potential impacts, and ethical aspects of advanced military psychological warfare in the AI era, while also evaluating the most feasible psychological warfare techniques at present. The study identifies key AI-based advanced military psychological warfare methodologies, including the generation and dissemination of false information using deepfake technology, targeted psychological warfare campaigns based on big data and machine learning, and control of information flow through social media algorithm manipulation. These technological developments significantly impact national security and international relations, posing serious threats to democratic processes and public opinion formation. They also raise various ethical issues, including challenges to individual cognitive autonomy and privacy, and the potential collapse of trust in the information ecosystem. This research provides an in-depth examination of the ethical dimensions of AI-based military psychological warfare. Key issues analyzed include information manipulation and truthfulness, ethical dilemmas concerning individual free will and consent, and the balance between national security and individual rights. An assessment of the most feasible psychological warfare methods reveals that personalized psychological warfare utilizing big data analysis and AI prediction models shows the highest feasibility when considering technological maturity, ease of operation, cost-effectiveness, and difficulty of detection. The study proposes that effectively countering these new threats requires a comprehensive approach encompassing technological, institutional, and educational aspects. Urgent tasks include developing real-time AI-based false information detection systems, establishing internationally applicable AI ethical standards and regulatory frameworks, and strengthening education to enhance citizens’ media literacy. Furthermore, it emphasizes the necessity of building a joint response system through international cooperation.

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