Rachel Adams warns AI-generated content sabotages civilian safety in conflict zones, and calls out global inequities and the role of Western tech powerhouses.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping modern warfare.
During the recent U.S.-Israel war on Iran, AI was used to identify and strike targets, accelerate the speed of attacks, and get weaponry recommendations. Far from the conflict zones, AI also enabled the creation and spread of disinformation and deepfakes that confused public opinion and made it hard to understand on-ground realities.
Social media streams are flooded with AI-generated content masquerading as real footage, including false clips of Burj Khalifa on fire and fabricated scenes of missiles striking the streets of Tel Aviv.
Rachel Adams, CEO and founder of the Global Center on AI Governance, believes such misinformation risks influencing life-or-death decisions — from where civilians seek shelter to how aid is distributed.
