Development of Pira's Technology

Pira is a startup utilizing AI to analyze discussions across various unmoderated social media platforms, such as Telegram and 4chan, to identify emerging narratives before they enter mainstream discourse. Founded by a former intelligence officer following concerns about online influence campaigns, Pira aims to detect early signs of threats, including hate speech and disinformation. The AI collects vast amounts of data daily and uses language modeling capabilities to highlight highly negative or violent contents. This proactive approach aims to keep society informed about potential security threats, as seen during the lead-up to the January 6 insurrection, when the technology picked up increased chatter about organized protests and violent language online.