The Wargame uses AI-generated footage to simulate Russian missile attacks on UK soil in shocking new Sky TV documentary series — 'this is not real, but it could be'
JournalismMedia StudiesDefense Studies
THE AI ANGLE
Generating visual effects of missile strikesSky TV produced a documentary series called The Wargame that simulates a Russian attack on the United Kingdom. The production uses generative AI to show missile strikes alongside former politicians acting in an unscripted crisis exercise. The project offers media analysts and defense planners a model for presenting simulated national emergencies to the public.
THE TEACHING ANGLE
Students can debate whether broadcasting synthetic missile strikes and fake social media reactions helps public preparedness or erodes trust in documentary journalism.Read the original at techradar.com Generate teaching or study materials
More in Journalism
- AI is distorting archaeology and flattening Indigenous knowledgePhys.org — Social Sciences · September 21, 2026
- Google AI Said Man Killed 3 People. Defamation Defense: ‘LOL, No One Trusts AI Summaries!’Above the Law · September 21, 2026
- AI safety conversations have gotten unbelievableTechCrunch · September 20, 2026
- China is readying the world's first giant submarine UAV carrier — built with a 1115ft dock, the unnamed mothership could be longer (and bigger) than WW2 light aircraft carriers and carry 148ft underwater dronesTechRadar · September 20, 2026
- Black Box: The Chatbots | Happy Accident | Ep 3 – podcastThe Guardian — AI · September 20, 2026