The new frontline of warfare isn’t on the ground—it’s in the narrative. In a world saturated with information, the most potent weapon is the ability to shape perception, poison data, and undermine reality itself. From election interference to military strategy, the fight against coordinated disinformation is becoming one of the most critical security challenges of our time.In this episode of Tech Command Investing, host Anna Gavin is joined by Ksenia Iliuk founder and CEO of Let's Data, a pioneering startup at the intersection of AI and national security.
Drawing from her personal experience on the frontlines of Russia’s decades-long information war in Ukraine, Ksenia reveals why the West is still struggling to grasp the nature of the threat.Ksenia argues that we must stop treating disinformation as a content problem about "fake news" and recognize it for what it is: a security and defense operation. This isn't about freedom of speech; it's about identifying the crime.
This conversation unpacks the new operational realities of this unseen war, from detecting military intent before kinetic operations begin to the emerging threat of AI model poisoning. We explore how hostile actors are weaponizing large language models and how Let's Data uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign impersonating OpenAI—a blind spot for even the most advanced tech companies.For strategic investors, we dive into the emerging market of disinformation security, what product-market fit looks like, and the distinct needs of commercial versus defense clients. With case studies on everything from the Romanian presidential election to the battlefields of Ukraine, this episode provides a playbook for understanding and countering the forces that seek to control our digital reality.
📊 Explore key figures and case studies from this episode:https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/cikylor3zx9moccrojv4n/AAaKR84562irfejPxuzrhOk?rlkey=3gk0lwpczttc97of862evcoo4&st=6w99hvpz&dl=0
📚 Additional resources and books mentioned in this episode:Active Measures:
The Secret History of Disinformation and Political Warfare by Thomas Rid
This is Not Propaganda by Peter Pomerantsev
Cyber War by Richard A. Clarke
Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari
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