The Fog of AI - #11

Series: "Geopolitics of AI"

The battlefield is no longer just physical. This month, the Israel-Iran conflict escalated on multiple fronts—drones, jets, missiles—and, crucially, AI-generated disinformation. From deepfake videos of Tel Aviv under siege to fabricated images of downed F-35s and B-2 bombers, the war has spilled into the synthetic domain. The implications for global security are vast.

This edition of The Geopolitics of AI examines how generative AI is reshaping the conduct and perception of war. We anchor our analysis in the recent wave of AI-powered disinformation and cyber operations triggered by the Iran–Israel escalation, while exploring the broader role of automated systems, misinformation, and regulatory vacuums in the evolving logic of conflict. These developments aren’t just distortions of reality. They are instruments of power.