Sweden is preparing for potential foreign attempts to interfere with upcoming elections, including through AI-enabled tactics, according to a report and polling published by the Swedish Psychological Defence Agency. The agency’s latest polling finds that 64% of Swedish adults believe attempts by foreign actors to influence Sweden this year are either very or quite likely.
Euronews reports that the public-facing focus is on psychological and information threats rather than traditional physical disruption. The coverage describes this as part of broader defensive work aimed at detecting and reducing the effectiveness of manipulation, propaganda, and other influence operations. While the outlet discusses what such defenses could look like in practice—such as awareness, monitoring, and coordination—the article does not present a single specific “AI system” or concrete operational blueprint. The emphasis is on readiness for evolving methods rather than confirmation of any particular interference attempt already occurring.
