In a prophetic vision that is being dramatically confirmed, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange warns against the deadly danger of artificial intelligence. The algorithms of technological giants are turning into an invisible weapon of mass manipulation, designed to bypass human perception. Powerful centers of power and oligarchs are now intervening directly in the source code, restoring absolute control over information and threatening the very freedom of our thought. Specifically, according to what Assange prophetically stated in 2017, artificial intelligence could one day be used to serve the propagandistic pursuits of powerful individuals, manipulating media and information in ways so subtle that the human mind would fail to perceive them.
Assange described a future in which artificial intelligence algorithms will offer us personalized information flows, based on data collected from our searches and personal interests. These information streams will be designed in such a way as to exploit our prejudices and shape for each of us a specific worldview, which will serve the pursuits of those who control the machines. He also explained that sufficiently developed artificial intelligence systems can organize and present information in a manner so subtle and complex that it exceeds the limits of human perception. Just as a computer can defeat even the strongest human chess player.
"In my opinion, the most significant development concerning the future of humanity is perhaps the fact that we are approaching the point where the traditional operation of propaganda, as practiced, for example, by the BBC and the Daily Mail, can now be undertaken by artificial intelligence systems. If you think about how chess works, you will find that artificial intelligence has already reached a level where it can defeat any human. It can calculate many moves ahead. Someone moves a pawn on the chessboard and you wonder: 'Why did he place that knight there?' You begin to examine the intention behind this move and try to anticipate the next steps, so as to understand what your opponent is pursuing and move accordingly. You think: 'Fine, he wants to draw me in this direction, so that something specific happens and I eventually lose.' We already take such parameters into account when at least some of us read articles in the press. What is the purpose of this article? Why is this exact information published and not some other? Who is the author? In which medium is it published? In what language? And so on. It is entirely possible that someone is seeking to promote a specific agenda.
That is why we must examine information from different perspectives. When, however, artificial intelligence systems collect all the queries that people submit to search engines on their mobile phones, all the videos they upload to YouTube, and every other related piece of information, and begin to organize public opinion manipulation campaigns planning 20 or 30 moves ahead, then all of this passes completely beneath the threshold of human perception. And from the moment an organization controlled by computer systems, such as Google, is able to influence people through 20 or 30 successive steps, each of which remains below the threshold of human perception, we will be able to do nothing to react, because quite simply we will not be in a position to perceive what is happening," Assange had stated.
Almost ten years later, everything indicates that this is precisely the direction we are heading. It is becoming increasingly clear that these new technologies are not being developed with the primary goal of improving the lives of ordinary people, but rather to serve the interests of oligarchs and powerful centers of power that control our world. This is also the reason why they are being implemented at such a breathtaking pace, despite the fact that, in practice, they worsen the living conditions of the majority of people without offering any substantial improvement to the quality of their daily lives. One of the core elements of this agenda appears to be the re-concentration of information control into the hands of a powerful few, a control that had begun to temporarily weaken with the advent of the Internet. Across the globe, feelings of questioning and resistance are developing ever more intensely, as humanity appears increasingly dissatisfied with the abuses of the capitalist system and the US-led global order. Contributing to this, among other things, is the unprecedented ability of people to exchange information and create global communication networks in real time.
AI presents an incredible opportunity for Jews because "instead of trying to control the whole world" and "manage" social media, "we can go directly to the companies" with "advocacy solutions," Dr. Maya Ackerman tells the American Jewish Committee. "For the first time, there is a path to correcting the digital world!" Ackerman says.
— Chris Menahan ?? (@infolibnews) June 4, 2026
The Israeli lobby has already pointed out that artificial intelligence can prove particularly useful for gathering and managing information in ways that facilitate its manipulation. During an event of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) last June, Maya Ackerman from Santa Clara University argued that generative artificial intelligence offers a new, particularly attractive capability: the integration of pro-Israeli narratives into the collective consciousness of society. Artificial intelligence companies can be held directly responsible for the dissemination of such narratives, as their managements possess the ability to determine which information is projected to users and, by extension, to influence the way they perceive reality.
Artificial intelligence as a new field of influence
According to Ackerman, "What is truly impressive about artificial intelligence is that, while it can indeed constitute a powerful weapon in the hands of our opponents, if we move in time, it could evolve into the opportunity we need, especially since we lost the advantage we had on social media. Artificial intelligence is now emerging as the dominant source of information, the primary source from which people draw information. People trust artificial intelligence more than any other medium, even more than social media. They use chatbots, such as ChatGPT and Gemini, instead of searching for information through Google. Young people, in fact, are turning to these tools to an increasingly large extent, instead of using Google's traditional search engine. Thus, artificial intelligence is evolving into the main source of information. However, when I point out this development, I notice that many Jews still approach the issue with discouragement. They say: 'Why, Wikipedia is already so antisemitic, as is social media. Why should we worry about this too? Artificial intelligence, after all, is trained on all this data.' In other words, they consider that it does not matter much, since anyway we cannot do much to influence the situation. This, however, does not correspond to reality. Over the past two years, artificial intelligence companies have begun to increasingly adapt their systems based on specific guidelines. Instead of using algorithms that simply reflect honestly the content of the data on which they are trained, we observe that chatbots and text-to-image models present more and more precisely what the companies themselves desire the public to see. Therefore, this is a conscious choice. This means that, instead of trying to control the entire digital world and direct, in some way, everything happening in the vast and complex space of Wikipedia and social media, we can now turn directly to the companies, offering specific technical solutions and consulting support. For the first time, a real possibility of intervention and improvement of the digital environment is taking shape."
? ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt reveals in Israel that he's been working with all the top AI Frontier Labs to push them to suppress "anti-Semitism." "We've been working with the Frontier Labs—OpenAI, Anthropic, Alphabet, the company that runs Gemini, Google, Meta, who runs Muse, and others, X, who run Grok—testing their models and using the results to push them to do better." "We've had excellent collaboration with Silicon Valley." "We've run the tests and seen where anti-Semitism shows up and helped them develop strategies to tackle it right in the source code."
— Chris Menahan ?? (@infolibnews) October 13, 2026
Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), recently confirmed that this is now the new strategic approach of the pro-Israeli lobby. As he mentioned, the ADL is cooperating with all major artificial intelligence companies and is exerting pressure so that their systems align with the pro-Israeli agenda. During a Jerusalem Post conference last month, Greenblatt characteristically stated: "We are cooperating, therefore, with Frontier Labs, OpenAI, Anthropic, Alphabet (the company that owns Gemini), Google, Meta (the company behind Muse), as well as other companies, such as X (the company behind Grok). We test their models and utilize the results of these tests, in order to encourage them to improve their systems. Listen, our cooperation with Silicon Valley has been exceptional. These companies want to improve ChatGPT and Claude. We must help them in this direction. Thus, we carried out the relevant tests, identified the points where antisemitic elements appear, and helped them develop strategies to address them, intervening directly in the source code."
If the influence mechanisms of the pro-Israeli lobby proceed with interventions of this kind, then it is reasonable to assume that corresponding practices are applied by other powerful actors seeking to maintain and promote the dominant imperialist narrative. Already in January 2018, Julian Assange had written on Twitter:
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— Julian Assange (@JulianAssange) January 17, 2018
"The future of humanity will be decided by the conflict between the people who control the machines and the machines that control the people. Although the internet has brought a revolution in our ability to educate and inform one another, the democratic explosion that followed has shaken existing power structures to their foundations. New digital superpowers, such as Google, Facebook, and their Chinese counterparts, integrated into the already existing establishment, have taken measures to reclaim control of public discourse. This is not merely a corrective intervention. The invisible, mass influence on society, which artificial intelligence makes possible, constitutes an existential threat to humanity. Although this trend is still in its early stages, its exponential evolution is already evident. The phenomenon differs from traditional efforts to shape culture and politics, as it operates at scale and with speed, but also in an increasingly subtle manner, which will likely surpass the capabilities of human response mechanisms. A nuclear war, climate change, or a global pandemic constitute existential threats which we can address through discussion and critical reflection. Public discourse is humanity's immune system against existential threats. When the immune system itself is attacked, the consequences are usually fatal. In this particular case, moreover, the consequences may have a planetary dimension."
These are, at least, some of the thoughts worth keeping in mind as we move forward into this strange and largely unknown new future.
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