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Israel trains AI chatbots to shape answers on Gaza conflict

Israel is reportedly developing AI chatbots to preemptively answer questions about its actions, particularly concerning Gaza. This initiative aims to influence public perception by preparing AI models to respond to queries about sensitive topics such as potential starvation policies in Gaza and the morality of the Israeli military. The strategy involves targeting the AI systems that millions use to discern truth, marking a new phase in information warfare. AI

IMPACT This strategy could influence public discourse and perceptions of geopolitical events by shaping the information provided by widely used AI tools.

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Israel trains AI chatbots to shape answers on Gaza conflict

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · DrALJONES ·

    Report: Israel is training AI chatbots to prepare the bots for likely questions about Israel, eg, "whether Gaza faced a policy of starvation & whether the Israe

    Report: Israel is training AI chatbots to prepare the bots for likely questions about Israel, eg, "whether Gaza faced a policy of starvation & whether the Israeli military is the world’s most moral army". What is different from past propaganda efforts is Israel's targeting of the…