Misinformation and Disinformation the Biggest Short-Term Threat to Global Stability, Warns Latest Davos Report
WEF's 2024 Global Threats Report identifies misinformation and disinformation as the top global risk, highlighting urgent need for action.
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Inside CounterCloud: A Fully Autonomous AI Disinformation System
The AI-powered disinformation experiment you've never heard of...
The AI-powered disinformation experiment you've never heard of...
CounterCloud, a totally autonomous AI disinformation system, gives a glimpse into how AI and disinformation will work together in the future.
Can You Tell the Difference? Unsettling Study Reveals AI’s Aptitude For Producing Disinformation
New study explores how AI text generators impact information perception and whether people can tell AI-generated truth from disinformation.
Unmasking Deception and Disinformation: New Study Reveals the Challenges of Detecting Manipulation in Group Settings
New research reveals the significant challenges of detecting deception and disinformation in real-world group settings.
Disinformation, Covert Influence, and Cyber-Espionage Still a Major Problem on Social Media, Latest Meta Report Reveals
Meta's Adversarial Threats Report offers the latest insights on how bad actors are using social media for malicious activities.
Study Finds Disinformation is Being Used to Manipulate Western Media… Like it Has Been Doing for Centuries
Researchers at Cardiff University say Western Media is being steered by Russian propaganda, but archaeology reveals it is a practice with ancient roots.
GPT-3 May Become The AI Disinformation Machine We’ve Always Feared, Study Finds
A new study shows how GPT-3 was able to generate "human-like" text producing very persuasive disinformation able to sway opinions.
Is TikTok Really a National Security Threat? Why U.S. Lawmakers Are Pushing to Ban the Popular Social Media App
Is the popular TikTok app really a Trojan horse for Chinese surveillance? Here's why U.S. lawmakers are pushing to ban TikTok amid espionage fears.
The Pentagon’s New UAP Report is Seriously Flawed
In an exhaustive analysis, Christopher Mellon breaks down why the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office's new UAP report is seriously flawed.
Exposed: South African Government Website Published Personal Data of its Lawmakers
Members of the South African parliament have had their personal contact information publicly listed on the parliament's official website, exposing them to a security risk.
GPS Jamming by Russia is On the Rise in Northern Europe, Officials Warn
Officials in Europe have been on alert following the observation of a concerning rise in the use of GPS jamming near the borders of NATO nations.
Russia’s Tactical Nuclear Weapons Threshold Revealed in New Document Leak
Newly leaked information has revealed Moscow’s threshold for the use of tactical nuclear weapons in a series of formerly secret documents.
Disinfo and the UFO
We look at the role of disinformation in the bizarre hall of mirrors of Ufology, and historical case studies involving how lies, misdirection, and psychological warfare have been used to steer the UFO narrative for more than half a century.
Leaked Documents Reveal Beijing’s Big Business of Hacking
The existence of newly leaked documents revealing the Chinese government’s use of hackers for hire offer new insights into Beijing’s ongoing espionage efforts.
AI Propaganda is Dangerously Persuasive and Could be Used in Covert Operations, New Study Warns
AI propaganda generated by popular large language models is remarkably persuasive, according to new findings that compared AI-generated content to real propaganda produced by countries like Russia and Iran.
“Shooting Down Souls… Good Luck with That”: Some Paradoxical Thoughts on the UFO Phenomenon from a Historian of Religions
Historian of religions Jeffrey Kripal, Ph.D., looks at a few of the paradoxes that arise in the study of the UFO phenomenon.
AI Image Generator Midjourney Is Accidentally Creating NSFW Content, Violating Its Own Guidelines
The Debrief ran a test, and stumbled onto a nude beach...
The Debrief ran a test, and stumbled onto a nude beach...
AI-image platform Midjourney is accidently generating nude images, making some critics wonder what is going on behind the virtual scenes.
Will Scientists Soon Confirm the Existence of Alien Life?
This week, tantalizing hints that a major scientific discovery involving alien life may be on the way are afoot... but is there more here than hype?
UAPs and Non-Human Intelligence: What Is the Most Reasonable Scenario?
Philosopher and computer scientist Bernardo Kastrup, Ph.D., presents a thought-provoking argument for the terrestrial origins of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).
AI Researchers Developed a New “Jailbreak” Method to Test ChatGPT’s Defenses. Here’s What They Found.
A study pitted a specialized AI against common LLM chatbots like ChatGPT and Bard in an attempt to break down their defense mechanisms.
On the Eve of An A.I. ‘Extinction Risk’? In 2023, Advancements in A.I. Signaled Promise, and Prompted Warnings from Global Leaders
In 2023, the advancement of AI has prompted concerns among government officials worldwide, who increasingly warn about potential threats to humanity.
A Dramatic Dilution of the Disclosure Process: A Temporary Shore Break Against The Waves of Change?
J.P. Hague, Barrister-at-Law, offers an international perspective on the legislative path and outcome of the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Act of 2023, also known as the “Schumer Amendment.”
The Senate Just Passed Its Massive Defense Bill: Here’s What That Means for UAP Disclosure
In this week's newsletter, we’ll be looking at the Senate's recent passage of the NDAA, and what that means for the UAP Disclosure Act of 2023.
The AI Arms Race Will Be The Next Geopolitical Kingmaker, Experts Warn
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as the board on which future conflicts will be strategized and future societies shaped, experts warn.
New Survey Reveals Differences Along Political Lines on Social Media Content Removal
A recent survey that reveals how partisan interests and biases influence the debate over the deletion of content on social media sites.
The DOD Taps AI to Monitor Washington D.C.’s Airspace, and AARO Gets a New Website
This week, we look at the DOD and its plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to help monitor the airspace over the nation’s capital.
Liar, Liar, AI On Fire
On today’s episode, podcaster Kennedy Chappel joins MJ Banias as a guest co-host to discuss a new study into the origins of life on Earth, how Russia is using a novel malware tool to hack into Starlink satellites, and a new AI-powered disinformation experiment called "CounterCloud."
Questions About Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Enter the 2024 Presidential Race
As things start gearing up for the 2024 election season, the UAP question already managed to make its way into the first round of debates featuring eight GOP hopefuls.
Amidst Controversy, Google Has a New Secret Project to Help it Dominate the AI Landscape
Google is reportedly working on a new secret AI project amidst turmoil in the tech industry's race toward AI dominance.
The Congressional Hearing on UAP: What We Learned From Yesterday’s Testimony
This week's Intelligence Brief newsletter looks at the key takeaways from the latest in a recent series of Congressional hearings on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).
Meet the Artist Pushing the Canadian Government to Adopt an AI “Bill of Rights”
Canada's new AI laws are aimed to regulate artificial intelligence, but AI artist and author Tim Boucher says they don't go far enough.
Study Reveals People Overestimate Their Ability to Detect BS
New research reveals the difficulties in detecting misinformation in what researchers affectionately call the "bullshit blind spot."
Intelligence Officials Say U.S. Has Retrieved Craft of Non-Human Origin
In a Debrief exclusive, Ralph Blumenthal and Leslie Kean report that a former intelligence official turned whistleblower has told Congress and the IG that the U.S. has retrieved craft of non-human origin.
NASA’s UAP Study: Here Are the Key Takeaways from Yesterday’s Public Briefing
Welcome to this week’s installment of The Intelligence Brief… yesterday, members of a NASA independent study team that...
This Sci-Fi Looking Handheld Railgun May Be China’s Non-Lethal Weapon of the Future
The Official Chinese Government Media is reporting that they have developed a handheld railgun with some impressive performance claims.
New National Defense Science and Technology Strategy is Released by the DoD
This week we take a look at the DoD's National Defense Science and Technology Strategy (NDSTS), outlining the Pentagon’s most urgent science and technology goals and other priorities.
Pentagon’s New Anomaly Detection AI Software Unveiled at U.S. Spec Ops Event
The powerful new Argus dual-use anomaly detection AI agent was unveiled this week, which the DoD is using to map illicit activity around the globe.
The Strange Tale of Russia’s UFO Wonder Weapons Based on “New Physical Principles”
For over a decade Russia has been talking about developing "weapons based on new physical principles." An idea that apparently has its origins in the belief of UFOs.
Has “Putin’s Chef” and Wagner Boss, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Become a Challenge To the House of Putin?
Recently stepping out of the shadows to become the "face of the Russia's Ukraine invasion," is "Putin's Chef," Yevgeny Prigozhin, now a threat to the House of Putin?
Suspicious Drones Seen Over German Military Sites Training Ukrainian Soldiers
A rash of suspicious drone activity near German military bases training Ukrainian soldiers raises concerns over possible Russian espionage.
What Do They Know About Us?
As the U.S. military and scientific groups continue trying to learn about UAP, maybe we should consider what the phenomena could know about us.
As the U.S. military and scientific groups continue trying to learn about UAP, maybe we should consider what the phenomena could know about us.
As the U.S. military and scientific groups continue trying to learn about UAP, maybe we should consider what the phenomena could know about us.
Complete Transcript of Congress’s Historic Hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
The complete transcript, including full-resolution versions of the videos shown at the historic Congressional hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.
Sex, Lies, and UFOs: Pentagon’s Head of Counterintelligence and Security Ousted
As the Pentagon’s Director for Defense Intelligence and a senior executive in the Office of the Under Secretary...
Help Me China! Help! – Latest on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
On Thursday, February 24, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of neighboring Ukraine. The action marked a significant escalation between...
Why is the Air Force AWOL on the UAP Issue?
The U.S. Air Force and its component organizations have detected and tracked thousands of UAP from 2004 to 2021... but you wouldn't know that from their official statements on the subject.
Out of the Shadows: When Mainstream Media Began Taking the UFO Topic Seriously
When it comes to UFOs, the mainstream media only recently got into the game. Here are some of the major voices who helped make that happen.
ANALYSIS: Were Sweden’s “Mystery Drones” Russian PSYOPS?
Authorities in Sweden have said that swarms of mystery drones repeatedly violated restricted airspace over several sensitive areas...
Twitter Users Best at Resisting Conspiracy Theories
A new study looking into the influence of social media on the spread of conspiracy theories found that...
Canadians Hate Thanksgiving
And Four Other Bizarre Things I’ve Learned While Working at The Debrief
And Four Other Bizarre Things I’ve Learned While Working at The Debrief
Christopher Plain celebrates Thanksgiving, Canadians, and four other bizarre things he has learned over the last year while working here at The Debrief.
Online Witchcraft Is Popular as Hell, and It Isn’t Going Away
As science and technology continue to remain the key driving forces of the 21st Century, witchcraft is still out there and its popular as hell...
As science and technology continue to remain the key driving forces of the 21st Century, witchcraft is still out there and its popular as hell...
Witchcraft has a popular online following, so what does that mean for science and its coexistence with this ancient art?