"Our Weapon Is AI"

Synopsis

Explosive Media, an Iranian team of fewer than ten creators, produced AI-generated LEGO videos that became a significant media phenomenon during the Iran-Israel conflict, amassing hundreds of millions of views. In a rare interview, Shane Smith and Andrew Callaghan engage with the anonymous creator to discuss the choice of LEGO animation to depict war, the role of algorithms and social media in modern conflicts, and the implications of their work on propaganda and information warfare. The conversation also touches on Jean Baudrillard's theory of hyperreality and the evolving landscape of political storytelling.