# Fake US thinktank set up and funded by Israel sought to game AI for propaganda

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-26 14:07 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
&quot;Fake US thinktank set up and funded by Israel sought to game AI for propaganda&quot; is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include madhyamamonline.com, The Siasat Daily, Novara Media and 404 Media. PULSE measures a story&#039;s velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE&#039;s extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| madhyamamonline.com | Israel-linked campaign reportedly targets AI narratives on Gaza | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxNYUY2MnlQSThnd2dxWEU0YzZfNUcwanFTLXpKT0NjNDlfRGdEeWVySnFWTjhwWGVTblM5U2RvU2FxeWlJZTNjSXI1WW9yZ19GRHJOMklmdmxXX3JvTGp4SkZZN1Jlc3FDRnRHdVFkY1pOY0dWZ2x4UHBSVzBHX05UdEpfb1hWaV9PdVNaMi1hanlGbEVMTUw2WnI0NXY5eGdzOW9SSS1FWmvSAa4BQVVfeXFMT0IzZlpySzJWN3ljTGR0d0xWaXUtVUhrZF9RX0VtV3JpYS1IM0tFcmFvbDdzcXZubXJtYU5wMkNINnV1UnZkTFVpcFFKbzNTWlk4d0h2VFdQV2twekdmVnFxOHZ6cThLcE5XV1hmLUNJY2JOQXF5eGlmWlNLSzVLcUxvWExubDhHSjBjRXpKT2NIQ0Y1TUEzTG41aFUyc080YzUxdk1qWUxNTlR) |
| The Siasat Daily | Israel seeks to influence AI responses on Gaza: Reports | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPd2VCOGU1dkVRR012TGJFQVRsUGJqVDFISzNySUVtLXhZamRpaWQtUzY2WTNhdG5QZFNHT1VLR2szbHF4bWhwa1RmWHBnZFZGaFB5R0REbm1PemJaWkpjQkczek1LbnE4a3ByT1JiYjVjRTFJcmZZNklSNzdZbWlIWllCdVhlcnBnc2R3UDMydw?oc=5) |
| Novara Media | Israel Is Trying to Game ChatGPT Results About Gaza and the IDF | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQREFQTXJBSGdndW1vYzNHSnRSUXJ3MGZkaFVTZVQ5SFZWdk9HMHFpcDFwdkU2bUlPS2hCUUkxc1Z6NDAzT2FCVEw1YWdlbWRxNzRub3k4Z2s5Tlc4Y2tkSVpCNXJSUzFOS0VDTkVVd0t1VTNyV3ZSRE0tOVVITUxuOHZ3V3RhVlRtWHd5SFFWOWxzNFUycHpXd08xNjJHUUlL?oc=5) |
| 404 Media | Israel Is Running a Synthetic Think Tank to Influence AI Search Results | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPYjJfWm50a2U4NERfNzZDcnlrVGlqbk85Q0dIRS1oQW1OQVNWcjZpRGFXcG1ybVhTU054d3lYMVZMVlVEX1c2VG5QLUpURUlyQWxlZEVsYVpXVDFpdjdwdjZ0RWxPY3NIQVh5cVVPWFJQRUpvbFBiek5tV2VfTU5pbHUxY0JXeTVZMUl0dmdmMFAxV1ZET0VqVjZzaGE?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Fake US thinktank set up and funded by Israel sought to game AI for propaganda | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNdXFDRnNEbVhvbHRGTnlHVEU5RXBoaXFxUXc2S2xnSzJxaGNYa215WjVuWlc5eHlZZ3k0OGZ6RmYtVzRrN0VyMk1Xc08ySkFxMDZtRGlzbXNDdWlKZjF4UmR5Z2FqZGJxVFFBaGs4b1gzR3NQNkZWV2xxcUVRNWxKMVhlX21jOWpn?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-26/fake-us-thinktank-set-up-and-funded-by-israel-sought-to-game-ai-for-propaganda*
