Modern Warfare: European Parliament Warns AI in Your Phone, Not Russian Missiles, Is Destroying Society
“You don’t need to shoot, launch drones or missiles at us to try to weaken society.” This warning comes from European Parliament member Michał Kobosko. He says the biggest threat to a nation is no longer tanks or fighter jets, but artificial intelligence used to manipulate human minds. How far has this threat progressed?
AI development is now felt by hundreds of millions worldwide; war is no longer confined to battlefields. It can appear on phone screens, social media, search engines, and chat rooms used by millions daily, where false information, propaganda, and opinion manipulation spread in seconds. Who is most active in this game?
Kobosko points to Russia. He claims the country has leveraged modern technology to conduct hybrid attacks against Western societies—not just propaganda, but cyberattacks targeting government institutions and private companies on an unprecedented scale. The impact is already being felt in Europe.
Poland is now the most frequent target of cyberattacks in the EU. Attack numbers have surged since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with daily increases in attempts to breach digital systems, disrupt public services, and spread disinformation. However, the threat doesn’t stop there. AI is evolving faster than regulations can keep up.
As regulators draft new policies, technology races ahead unchecked. At the PIKE 2026 conference in Sopot, Poland, telecom industry players warned that regulatory efforts are falling behind the pace of technological change. What does this mean for society?
Kobosko recently discussed long-term AI predictions with Harvard scientists. Their response shocked him: in the US, long-term perspectives now mean just three or four years. The world moves that fast. But a more dangerous mistake, he explained as reported by Euronews on Sunday 31 May 2026, is when people trust AI without critical thinking.
According to Kobosko, artificial intelligence is merely a tool based on data and algorithms. It does not grasp nuances, context, or grey areas of real life. Yet millions accept its answers as absolute truth. What happens if this trend continues?
The job market will face the biggest shock, with many routine tasks expected to be automated faster than anticipated. Administrative duties, simple analyses, and repetitive work could see widespread automation. Does this mean humans will lose jobs? Not necessarily.