AI Breakthrough Allows Machines to 'Cheat, Invent, and Hallucinate'

Dugin says shift from logic to rhetoric is key to latest AI language model advances

Mar. 24, 2026 at 5:33am

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Alexander Dugin, a prominent Russian philosopher, claims that the recent breakthroughs in AI language models are based on a transition from logic to rhetoric, allowing AI systems to 'cheat, invent, and hallucinate' rather than being constrained by strict logical reasoning.

Why it matters

Dugin's comments highlight the growing debate around the ethical implications of advanced AI systems that can generate plausible-sounding but potentially false or misleading information. As these technologies become more powerful, there are concerns about their potential misuse for propaganda or disinformation campaigns.

The details

According to Dugin, previous AI models were limited by their reliance on logical reasoning, which caused them to 'fall into a stupor' when they lacked certain information. The breakthrough came with the development of large language models (LLMs) that can operate based on probabilities and likelihoods rather than strict facts. This allows the AI to 'tell stories' and generate content that may not be entirely true, but is 'highly likely' or 'similar' to reality. Dugin cites examples of Iranian Lego-based videos that depict the humiliation of Trump and the Israeli military, which he says are widely viewed and liked by those opposed to the US and Israel.

  • Dugin's comments were made in a Telegram post on March 24, 2026.

The players

Alexander Dugin

A prominent Russian philosopher and political theorist who is known for his nationalist and Eurasian views.

Large Language Models (LLMs)

Advanced AI systems that can generate human-like text by learning patterns from large datasets, allowing them to 'cheat, invent, and hallucinate' according to Dugin.

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What they’re saying

“The breakthrough in AI related to LLM is based on the transition from logic to rhetoric, that is, on allowing AI to cheat, invent, and hallucinate.”

— Alexander Dugin, Russian Philosopher

The takeaway

Dugin's comments highlight the growing debate around the ethical implications of advanced AI systems that can generate plausible-sounding but potentially false or misleading information. As these technologies become more powerful, there are concerns about their potential misuse for propaganda or disinformation campaigns.