AI SURVEILLANCE STATE

CIA chief warns of AI-powered ‘digital nuclear weapons’

Jul 1, 2026, 10:04 AM

CIA Director John Ratcliffe compared AI-driven cyberwarfare tools to 'digital nuclear weapons,' warning of their potential to cause catastrophic disruption. The comments underscore growing US concern over AI's dual-use risks in national security.

Jul 1, 2026, 09:33 AM

The Bank of England warned that autonomous AI trading agents could trigger a market meltdown as human oversight of financial systems becomes increasingly impractical. The warning adds to growing regulatory concern about AI's role in financial markets.

Jun 24, 2026, 06:44 PM

The NSA has reportedly lost access to Anthropic's Mythos 5 AI model amid a dispute between the tech company and Washington. The incident highlights growing tensions between intelligence agencies' demand for AI tools and tech companies' autonomy over their products.

Apr 24, 2026, 08:44 AM

RT commentary argues that Palantir CEO Alex Karp has stopped concealing the company's ambitions for AI-driven mass surveillance and control, characterizing its openly stated plans as a threat to democratic society.

Apr 23, 2026, 02:51 PM

Anthropic disputed Pentagon claims that a backdoor had been left in its AI model deployed in classified military systems, raising concerns about AI safety, oversight, and the opaque integration of commercial AI into military infrastructure.

Apr 21, 2026, 08:47 PM

RT examines Palantir's manifesto, which critics have dubbed technofascist, detailing the defense tech giant's vision for AI-integrated warfare, government control, and a future where technology and military power are indistinguishable.