115. The Battle for Reality: AI, Disinformation & Information Warfare with Carl Miller

Описание: The most dangerous battles today aren’t fought with bombs or bullets—they’re waged through algorithms, attention, and belief.

In this explosive episode of The Voices of War, renowned author and investigative researcher Carl Miller returns to expose the invisible war playing out in our digital lives.

We dive deep into how AI, large language models (LLMs), and disinformation campaigns are being used to reshape narratives, polarise societies, and undermine democratic trust. From ChatGPT manipulation and AI companions that grieve, to Russian information warfare and the dark web's murder-for-hire marketplace, this is a wake-up call for anyone concerned about the future of truth.

🔍 Topics we cover:

🧠 Manipulation of LLMs like ChatGPT to distort global narratives

💔 The rise of emotionally intimate AIs (and what happens when they forget you)

🎰 Weaponised loneliness and addictive tech design

⚔️ Russia’s narrative warfare across Europe and the Global South

🛑 Why Carl believes we must bring back friction into our digital lives

🔧 The D-RAIL strategy to actively disrupt disinformation networks

🌊 The WAVES Project: a radical new model for digital democracy

☠️ Carl’s chilling investigation behind The Kill List podcast

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Video Chapters
00:00 – Intro: The Battle for Reality
02:15 – How AI is Reshaping Power and Information
05:40 – Manipulating Large Language Models (LLMs)
09:05 – Emotional Attachment to AI Companions
13:30 – Weaponised Loneliness and Digital Addiction
17:10 – Friction vs. Frictionless Design in Tech
20:45 – Russia’s Information War in the West and BRICS
26:00 – Culture Wars and Digital Polarisation
30:20 – Disrupting Disinformation with D-RAIL
36:05 – Democratic Innovation with WAVES
41:10 – The Kill List: Dark Web Murder-for-Hire Investigation
47:00 – AI Ethics, Regulation, and the Role of the State
51:30 – Is Anyone Doing This Right? Estonia and Beyond
53:45 – Final Reflections: Trust, Power, and What Comes Next

📚 Resources & References
🧨 Russian Propaganda vs. AI Integrity
New report reveals Kremlin narratives may be polluting LLMs https://www.americansunlight.org/upda...

🧠 Will Chatbots Become Cult Leaders?
Carl’s UnHerd article on AI’s emerging psychological grip
https://unherd.com/2025/06/will-chatb...

📉 AI Can Reduce Conspiracy Beliefs by 20%
Peer-reviewed study on the cognitive impact of AI interventions
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/s...

🍏 The Hidden Story of Apple in China
Patrick McGee’s exposé on tech, control, and consumer design
https://www.amazon.com.au/Apple-China...

🛡️ D-RAIL: How to Disrupt Narrative Warfare
Carl’s framework to break the chain of disinformation
https://www.disinfo.eu/publications/d...

🌊 WAVES: A Blueprint for Tech-Powered Democracy
Demos project reinventing public participation in policymaking
https://demos.co.uk/waves-tech-powere...

☠️ The Kill List
Carl’s gripping podcast exposing real murder-for-hire plots online
https://wondery.com/shows/kill-list/