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Generative AI as a weapon of war in Iran
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On February 28, 2026, a joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign struck Iranian nuclear facilities, military infrastructure, and leadership targets in what was officially dubbed Operation Epic Fury.
Key facts
- For the past two months, it has hovered around 7%-8%, meaning around one in every 12 notes written on X has referenced AI generation
- Figure 2 shows that the percentage of notes the community ultimately rated “helpful” has declined over time, even as the percentage of notes referencing AI-generated content has grown significantly
- On February 28, 2026, a joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign struck Iranian nuclear facilities, military infrastructure, and leadership targets in what was officially dubbed Operation Epic Fury
- Part of President Donald Trump’s appeal during the 2024 presidential campaign stemmed from his promise to put “America First” and end the “forever wars” of the past
Summary
Some of this footage was recycled from unrelated conflicts, including in Ukraine, and even from video games. While much has been written about the potential for AI-generated imagery, videos, and audio to flood the information ecosystem and make it increasingly difficult to parse what is true, AI content has previously only made up a small portion of the misleading content circulating across the web. During 2024, which was deemed “the year of the elections,” AI-generated content—while present—did not derail electoral processes around the world. The surge in false, misleading, and decontextualized content during a time of crisis is not new. Many of the dynamics that complicated the information ecosystem then remain present now. During the first two weeks of the Iran conflict, AI-generated videos depicting fabricated attacks garnered millions of views. 1.