Brett Goldstein
Special Advisor to the Chancellor on National Security and Strategic Initiatives at Vanderbilt University and researcher who led analysis of the leaked GoLaxy documents revealing AI-enabled influence operations.
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Oct 31, 2025 • 56min
Scaling Laws: The GoLaxy Revelations: China's AI-Driven Influence Operations, with Brett Goldstein, Brett Benson, and Renée DiResta
In this discussion, Renée DiResta, an expert on influence operations, Brett Goldstein, a national security advisor, and Brett Benson, a political science professor, delve into the groundbreaking findings from the GoLaxy documents. They explore how AI has transformed influence operations, creating intricate psychological profiles for targeted messaging. The conversation reveals China's sophisticated 'Smart Propaganda System,' its ties to state intelligence, and the challenges in measuring its impact on events like the Hong Kong protests. They also tackle the implications for U.S. cybersecurity and the need for proactive strategies.
Oct 28, 2025 • 55min
The GoLaxy Revelations: China's AI-Driven Influence Operations, with Brett Goldstein, Brett Benson, and Renée DiResta
In a captivating discussion, Renée DiResta, an expert on misinformation, Brett Goldstein, a national security advisor, and Brett Benson, a political science professor, explore the dark side of AI in influence operations. They unveil the alarming GoLaxy documents detailing a 'Smart Propaganda System' capable of creating psychological profiles and resilient personas. The trio examines how AI has transformed disinformation tactics, making detection increasingly difficult, and warns of the growing threat to U.S. democracy and strategic alliances.
