Biggar, founder of Tech for Palestine, said that Israel uses artificial intelligence in war and propaganda

Biggar, “The Decentered World: Who Leads When the Rules Fail?” He made evaluations to the AA correspondent at the TRT World Forum 2026, which was held for the 10th time this year in Istanbul with the theme.

Explaining that they developed projects supporting Palestine within Tech for Palestine and contributed to existing studies, Biggar stated that organizations supporting Israel carry out activities to influence public opinion around the world.

Biggar pointed out that they aim to increase the number of alternative organizations against these activities and said, "What we are trying to do is to increase the number of organizations that oppose Israeli propaganda and aim to spread the message of human rights and equality for all people." he said.

Alternative technology platforms are being developed to support Palestine

Giving examples of the projects they support, Biggar said that Upscrolled, developed as an alternative to Meta's social media platforms, is one of them.

Referring to the artificial intelligence initiative called Thauara AI, founded by Syrian refugees, Biggar stated that this system is based on human rights and equality principles, unlike Western-centered approaches.

Biggar stated that with these projects, they aim to offer alternatives to existing technology platforms and to reach a wider audience with views supporting Palestine.

The role of technology giants in Gaza

Biggar said that big technology companies such as Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Palantir provided the technologies used in Israel's attacks in Gaza, and stated that the responsibility of these companies should be questioned.

Drawing attention to the artificial intelligence system called "Lavender" that the Israeli army uses to determine targets, Biggar said:

"Israel used an artificial intelligence system called 'Lavender' to determine targets in the early stages of the attacks. This system allowed decisions to be made faster rather than enabling 'better' decisions to be made. They used artificial intelligence to act faster without the need for humans to review target determination decisions."

Emphasizing that the technologies provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Palantir and Google to Israel are used in military operations, Biggar said, "These companies sell tools that enable genocide through digital technologies. They sell their technologies, which can be used for both civilian and military purposes, to the technologically advanced Israel, which uses these tools to kill children." he said.

He criticized tech companies for not being held accountable enough

Underlining that big technology companies are not held accountable enough for their activities, Biggar stated that governments and companies can largely ignore the protests and reactions from the public.

Biggar pointed out that failure to implement the necessary inspections and regulations could increase social reactions, and emphasized that company managers should be held accountable.

Artificial intelligence is being used to influence public opinion

Referring to the activities of the Israel-based "Canary Mission" website, Biggar said that the platform "profiles" people who support Palestine by sharing their information with the public.

Pointing out that these activities were carried out manually in the past, but now artificial intelligence is also used, Biggar emphasized that they are trying to influence the US public by manipulating information about individuals.

"The fact that the (US President Donald) Trump administration used this platform to deport students shows how far Israel's influence goes," Biggar said. he said.

Security risks of artificial intelligence

Expressing his concerns about the rapid spread of artificial intelligence technologies, Biggar said, "Artificial intelligence is completely out of control. There are no security measures. It is offered to people without taking the necessary security measures." he said.

Biggar pointed out the risks posed by artificial intelligence agents that can take action on behalf of users, and stated that these systems cannot always distinguish between the instructions of users and the directions of malicious people.

Expressing his concerns that artificial intelligence may be used to manipulate public opinion through political propaganda and disinformation, Biggar said:

"Israel is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to manipulate artificial intelligence systems in its favor. If Israel is doing this, other countries may be following the same path. These systems are definitely not safe for humans."