Israeli PR wants to answer your ChatGPT questions
politico.com
August 15, 2026
8 min read
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Summary
Israel has launched a campaign to influence large language models like ChatGPT to shape responses about Gaza and the Israel Defense Forces. Havas Media is establishing an institute to provide positive narratives to these models amid declining public support in the U.S.
Key Takeaways
- Israel launched a campaign to influence how large-language models like ChatGPT respond to questions about Gaza and the Israel Defense Forces.
- The campaign is managed by French PR firm Havas Media and involves the Hanover Institute for Public Policy, which aims to disseminate positive information about Israel.
- ChatGPT and Perplexity have cited material from the Hanover Institute in response to tests regarding Gaza, anti-Zionism, and antisemitism.
- The campaign includes a $100,000 budget for creating and distributing factual materials to educate the U.S. public about Israel.
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Positives
- Having multiple AI options is crucial; a world with just a couple of providers leads to dangerous manipulation of truth, as one commenter warns.
Concerns
- The $100k investment in a PR campaign raises eyebrows, suggesting a misallocation of resources when more pressing issues exist.
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