This paper will, in first part, explain the purpose of disinformation created by artificial intelligence. Then will provide an overview of selected cases of spreading disinformation in the public for the purpose of creating tools for hybrid warfare in recent history to the present day - from the Homeland War in Croatia, the US war in Iraq to the recently started war between Ukraine and Russia. In the concluding part, the paper will address the question of whether artificial intelligence, which serves humans to create disinformation and hybrid warfare, can be a weapon to combat such warfare. Can artificial intelligence be a weapon against itself in the war of narratives, war with and by disinformation?

This analysis will situate the issues faced by the China-ASEAN partnership in a wider perspective. Within the complex geopolitical landscape of Southeast Asia, the study aims to unravel the nuanced strategies employed by these nations to strike a delicate balance between fostering economic integration and addressing the geopolitical complexities arising from contested maritime territories. This paper utilizes public information, data from reliable sources, and expert interviews to substantiate its arguments.