Philippe-Vincent Foisy is a Canadian journalist and media personality. He serves as a host and analyst for TVA Nouvelles, the Journal de Montréal, and Salut Bonjour. He reposted the following from Canadian author Pierre Tourangeau. The events of the past day make it worthy of a revisit. Every authoritarian leader has used most or all of these tactics to gain power. Here’s Bernard’s AI-generated instructions for the Russian agent:
TRUMP, RUSSIAN INFILTRATED SPY?
A question my friend Bernard Huard asked ChatGPT:
“If a Russian secret agent won the U.S. presidential election, what kind of things would you expect them to do or say once sworn in?”
Here is the troubling response from ChatGPT:
IF A RUSSIAN SECRET AGENT BECAME PRESIDENT
Their primary objective would be to serve Russian interests while weakening the United States and its allies. They wouldn’t act too openly but would implement strategic policies to weaken American influence, divide society, and strengthen Russia’s position on the international stage.
FOREIGN POLICY: WEAKEN U.S. ALLIES AND STRENGTHEN RUSSIA
A pro-Russian president would seek to reduce the U.S. role on the international stage and weaken Western alliances.
• Undermine NATO
• Describe NATO as “obsolete” or “too costly”, threaten a U.S. withdrawal.
• Refuse to honor Article 5 (mutual defense assistance in case of attack).
• Demand that allies increase their contributions while reducing U.S. participation.