Wasim

Wasim Khaled is the CEO and Co-Founder of Blackbird.AI, an AI-powered risk and narrative intelligence platform at the forefront of combating disinformation and narrative attacks. A computer scientist by training, Khaled has deep expertise in information operations, computational propaganda, behavioral science, and artificial intelligence, particularly in their applications to defense, cybersecurity, and risk intelligence. He has advised government agencies and Fortune 500 companies on mitigating the risks of escalating information warfare. Khaled is a member of the Social Intelligence Lab and the Weber Shandwick Collective, and his insights have been featured in TechCrunch, WIRED, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Fortune, NPR, and NASDAQ. Before founding Blackbird.AI, he launched LuxMobile, an Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Company in America, and was named the Inc. 500 Asian Entrepreneur of the Year.

Wasim Khaled is the CEO and Co-Founder of Blackbird.AI, an AI-powered risk and narrative intelligence platform at the forefront of combating disinformation and narrative attacks. A computer scientist by training, Khaled has deep expertise in information operations, computational propaganda, behavioral science, and artificial intelligence, particularly in their applications to defense, cybersecurity, and risk intelligence. He has advised government agencies and Fortune 500 companies on mitigating the risks of escalating information warfare. Khaled is a member of the Social Intelligence Lab and the Weber Shandwick Collective, and his insights have been featured in TechCrunch, WIRED, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Fortune, NPR, and NASDAQ. Before founding Blackbird.AI, he launched LuxMobile, an Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Company in America, and was named the Inc. 500 Asian Entrepreneur of the Year.

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Insights from Davos: Confronting AI-Driven Narrative Attacks

At the World Economic Forum’s 2025 meeting, leaders from across the globe convened to confront AI-driven narrative manipulation—a top-tier global risk—and explore collaborative solutions.

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The World Economic Forum: AI-Powered Narrative Attacks Remain Top Global Risk in 2025

The WEF’s 2025 Global Risks Report identifies AI-powered narrative attacks created by misinformation and disinformation as the top global threat, and fan the flames of the top five risks including extreme weather, state-based armed conflict, societal polarization, and cyber espionage.

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A Look Ahead: Navigating the New Narrative Attack Battlefield

Organizations must prepare for a future where narrative attacks leverage artificial intelligence and synthetic media to create highly credible, multi-channel campaigns that can rapidly erode trust and market value.

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President Biden’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence Sets Standards for More Secure and Ethical Systems

The AI balancing act: Fostering innovation while ensuring robust safeguards.

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Go Beyond Social Listening: Using Narrative Intelligence to Protect Your Organization

Narrative attacks can easily cause financial and reputational harm. Learn how narrative intelligence and social listening technology can protect your organization from misleading narratives.

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The Echo Chamber of Influence: How Social Media and AI are Redefining Narrative Attacks

AI and social media have enabled the proliferation of curated personas, each catering to a specific audience and each capable of manipulating business, culture, and politics.

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Narrative Attacks: The New Cybersecurity Threat

Ed Amoroso of TAG Infosphere interviewed Blackbird.AI CEO Wasim Khaled about AI and narrative attacks, a new and urgent threat vector for security leaders.

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Product Launch: Compass by Blackbird.AI Designed for Navigating Information Overload and Narrative Attacks

Wasim Khaled, Naushad UzZaman

Compass by Blackbird.AI is the “context-layer for the internet,” a groundbreaking AI product designed to help organizations navigate the information overload caused by online narrative attacks.

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Davos 2024: AI-Enabled Narrative Nattacks Takes Center Stage

The major trends from this year’s World Economic Forum all underscore the urgent need for protection against AI-enabled narrative attacks.

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Blackbird.AI’s Invitation to the White House: A Milestone in Addressing Narrative Attacks

Blackbird.AI executives met with national security leaders at the White House to discuss strategies for addressing the rising threat of digital threats targeting organizations.

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