categories = [“Technology”, “Politics”, “Censorship”] series = [“AI Critique”] cover = “/images/ai-censorship-mask.jpg” showtoc = true +++
The Problem with AI Filters # AI filters are designed to restrict content that is deemed inappropriate, offensive, or controversial. While this may seem like a step towards creating a safer online environment, it often results in the suppression of important conversations and the dissemination of biased information.
The dramatic reports of Russian GPS jamming forcing European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s aircraft to navigate using “paper maps” after an hour of circling have been comprehensively debunked by technical analysis, flight data, and official retractions. What initially appeared to be a sophisticated electronic warfare attack on August 31, 2025, has proven to be a case study in how routine aviation incidents can be sensationalized beyond recognition when proper technical verification is bypassed.
Since the hype around ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and others, artificial intelligence has become a household term. Marketing materials promise assistants that understand, learn, argue, write, and analyze. Startups label every other website as “AI-powered.” Billions of dollars change hands. Entire industries are built around the illusion.
