Mohamed El-Gendy Warns AI Can Give Its Funders Influence Over Nations

Dr. Mohamed El-Gendy, an international cybersecurity expert, has warned of alarming shifts in the use of artificial intelligence, highlighting its potential as a means of influencing countries.

El-Gendy’s warning centered on the power held by those who finance the technology. He said those who pay can gain influence over states through AI without firing a bullet.

His remarks frame artificial intelligence as more than a technological development, drawing attention to its implications for power and influence at the national level.

The warning raises a central concern about AI’s expanding role: who funds its use, and how that financial leverage could translate into influence over countries without military action.