E156: Greta Buschhaus on AI, War & What We Can Still Trust | Recorded at Bits & Pretzels

<p>What happens when technology makes warfare, sabotage and disinformation cheaper, faster and easier to scale?</p><p><br></p><p>For this special Perception Paradox collaboration, recorded in partnership with Bits &amp; Pretzels, Gabrielė Poteliūnaitė — host of <strong>Red Room Conversations</strong> — steps in as co-host to speak with investigative journalist and documentary maker Greta Buschhaus.</p><p>Greta has reported on climate, AI, deepfakes and bioweapons, and now investigates hybrid warfare and how AI is changing defence and conflict.</p><p><br></p><p>In this conversation, they explore:</p><p>→ How AI is changing the nature and political cost of war→ Russian “disposable agents” recruited through Telegram and the rise of hybrid warfare→ AI, battlefield data and the race for technological sovereignty→ Why Europe faces a difficult choice between sovereignty and capability→ How disinformation exploits division and makes truth harder to establish→ Why the biggest AI risks may be slower and less spectacular than the doomsday scenarios we hear about</p><p><br></p><p>A conversation about technology, warfare, truth — and what we may be failing to see.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Learn more about Greta Buschhaus:</strong> <a href="https://www.gretabuschhaus.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">gretabuschhaus.com</a></p><p><strong>Follow Gabrielė and Red Room Conversations:</strong> <a href="https://substack.com/@gpoteliunaite97/notes?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Gabrielė&#39;s Substack</a></p><p><br></p><p>Perception Paradox is hosted by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/zivileeinikyte/">Zivile Einikyte</a>, exploring the people, ideas and contradictions shaping our future.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 Intro01:46 Greta Buschhaus: From climate to AI and warfare04:51 What connects AI, deepfakes, bioweapons and hybrid warfare?06:47 Does AI lower the political cost of war?08:46 AI in warfare: Who should we trust with the algorithms?09:48 Battlefield-proven AI and the value of data11:17 Europe&#39;s sovereignty dilemma13:32 Why Eastern Europe sees the threat differently17:56 What does hybrid warfare actually look like?22:10 How Russia recruits “disposable agents” through Telegram25:05 Could AI scale sabotage?28:05 The role of division and disinformation30:43 Can journalism help rebuild trust?32:49 The future of truth in the age of AI36:19 Where AI could create real positive impact38:21 Are AI extinction scenarios realistic?40:12 Who will slow down t