'Black Swan' Author Nassim Nicholas Taleb Expresses Concerns Over Fake News Of Egyptian President's 'Jewish Mother'

“Black Swan” author Nassim Nicholas Taleb expressed profound concern over the perceived fragility of Egypt’s socio-political state in a social media post.

What Happened: Taleb took to X, formerly Twitter, to express his worries about the reported instability in Egypt, a nation with a population of 110 million. He referenced circulating rumors about President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s religious background, drawing a parallel to the tensions that led up to the French Revolution.

“My greatest worry is the fragility of Egypt, w/110M, artificially managed from the top. Fake news circulating abt Sisi being Jewish (Jewish mother), similar to those preceding the French Revolution. A nightmare wd be the reversal of Camp David, & loss of protection for Copts. A lot of anger is brewing in Egypt,” Taleb wrote.

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Why It Matters: Taleb has previously voiced reservations about the dependability of AI models like ChatGPT for serious research, citing their inability to capture the nuances and ironies of history. Taleb’s concerns about Egypt’s situation echo his broader worries about the potential for misinterpretation of historical and socio-political contexts, particularly by AI models.

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