The (possibly) coming AI backlash and information warfare
We recorded 3 claims from this post. 3 can’t be checked. 5 more are held. Read the post at its source.
Claims from this post (3)
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Assessment: Can’t be checkedSaid
“This, rather than some intelligence breakthrough, may well be the legacy of generative AI.”
What we tested: Generative AI's legacy may well be its use for generating misinformation and disinformation that sows chaos, rather than some intelligence breakthrough.
Assessment: Can’t be checkedSaid
“In turn, the fog of war may become more terrifying as citizens lose trust in much of what they read or see, and when conflicts are started and escalated by false pretexts.”
What we tested: As a result of AI-enabled misinformation and disinformation, the fog of war may become more terrifying as citizens lose trust in much of what they read or see, and when conflicts are started and escalated by false pretexts.
Assessment: Can’t be checkedSaid
“The giant AI infrastructure plays (like Project Stargate) that he championed after his inauguration will look like an unprofitable and underused mistake.”
What we tested: Offered as an unlikely scenario that could nonetheless come true: by the end of 2026, the giant AI infrastructure plays (like Project Stargate) that President Trump championed after his inauguration will look like an unprofitable and underused mistake.
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