The Age of Illusion II: When War Becomes Content
The first casualty of war is truth – now AI industrialises that at scale. We’re watching the first wars where synthetic media is a weapon system.
Ronnie Huss
March 13, 2026
The first casualty of war is truth – now AI industrialises that at scale. We’re watching the first wars where synthetic media is a weapon system.
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