Israel takes its war on Palestine into the AI age
Summary
An investigation found that an Israeli-funded operation is using artificial intelligence (AI) systems to influence what people learn about the Israel-Palestine conflict. The group created fake academic-style materials to make AI tools and search engines present information favorable to Israel.Key Facts
- A group called the Hanover Institute for Public Policy was created as a fake American think tank with no real offices or scholars.
- This operation is funded through Israel’s state advertising agency LaPam and a New York advertising firm called Piro Inc.
- Piro had a $900,000 contract focused on digital communications for the Israeli account.
- The Hanover Institute produced over 560,000 words in academic-style reports aimed at influencing AI chatbot answers and search engine results.
- The materials were designed to answer likely AI questions and included statistics, charts, and citations to appear credible.
- AI chatbots like ChatGPT have used Hanover content in responses to questions about Gaza and Israel, without recognizing the source is fake.
- This effort marks a new kind of propaganda focused on shaping the algorithms that control what information people see.
- Traditional propaganda is easier to spot, but this operation disguises advocacy as neutral, expert information.
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