What They’re Not Telling You About AI
What happens when machines accelerate, but values disappear? A wake-up call for the digital age.
Welcome back.
Today, I want to talk to you about something that doesn't just affect headlines or policy rooms, but every single one of us, quietly and constantly.
It’s not about how fast AI is advancing. It’s about what it’s leaving behind as it does.
A Body Without a Pulse
Think of your body for a moment. Every drop of blood moves through your heart within sixty seconds. That’s not just biology, it’s a system built on rhythm, trust, and balance.
Now look at our digital world. Algorithms are everywhere. Information moves faster than breath. But unlike the body, this system doesn’t pulse with harmony, it stutters, fragments, and flickers.
Why?
Because we’ve built technology that moves at the speed of code, but not at the speed of conscience.
The Unseen War Isn’t on Land. It’s Online.
In 2025, fake missile videos about the Israel-Iran conflict reached over 100 million views. Not satire. Not parody. Full-fledged AI-fabricated war footage passed off as truth.
During the Russia-Ukraine war, deepfake videos of President Zelenskyy surrendering went viral, spreading confusion faster than facts. Courtrooms in the UK saw AI-generated legal cases being cited as truth, undermining justice in the process.
The battlefield isn’t just geopolitical anymore. It’s digital. It’s ambient. And it’s largely unregulated.
Misinformation Isn’t an Accident. It’s a Business Model.
The chaos we’re seeing isn’t a glitch. It’s the result of systems doing exactly what they were built to do: capture attention, drive clicks, and optimize reach. And those who benefit most from it? They’re not just influencers or bots. They're the architects, the platforms, corporations, and decision-makers who knew the risks and let them grow.
The negligence wasn’t passive. It was profitable.
Why Regulation Remains Toothless
Talks of AI governance? Endless. Laws? Watered down. Audits? Performed in-house.
Why?
Because regulating AI with ethics would mean sacrificing scale, delaying rollouts, or revealing what really fuels the engine. And no one in power wants to slow down the vehicle they profit from, no matter what it’s about to crash into.
We’re Not Lacking Tools. We’re Lacking Leadership.
The issue isn’t technological. It’s moral.
Behind every misuse of AI is a choice, to act or look away. And most chose the latter.
In rooms where someone could’ve said, “Not this way,” they said, “Ship it.” In places where leadership could’ve asked, “What will this do to society?” they asked, “What will this do for engagement?”
This isn’t a software issue. It’s a soul issue.
So, What Now?
The future doesn’t need more algorithms. It needs more accountability.
We can’t stop innovation. Nor should we. But if innovation isn’t anchored in values, we’re just building faster machines to carry our worst impulses.
What’s needed now is conscious architecture, designing systems that circulate truth the way blood circulates life: with rhythm, purpose, and protection.
Not everything scalable is sacred. Not every breakthrough is a blessing.
Until leadership awakens to this, AI will keep growing. But humanity? It may not.
Thanks for reading. If this stirred something in you, share it, question it, or reply. I want this space to be more than a broadcast. Let’s make it a dialogue.
And ff you really want to understand what’s actually going wrong with AI and leadership—read here in detail.
See you next week,
SunDeep Mehra
Redefining Leadership Worldwide