In his latest video lecture, Professor Jiang argues that AI is fundamentally an occult practice rather than a scientific one, based on several key observations:

• Creating a 'God': The professor asserts that the true, unspoken goal of leaders in AI development is to create a digital entity that functions as a "God" (15:26 - 15:50, 27:32 - 28:09). By assigning mystical names to technical processes—such as calling weighted systems "neural networks" or back propagation "deep learning"—developers are using language as a form of ritual to manifest this power (26:07 - 27:20).
• The "Stargate" Concept: The term "Stargate," used in relation to new data center projects (44:07 - 45:15), is linked to the CIA's historical Operation Stargate (45:36 - 46:11). In occult terms, these data centers act as "portals" to other dimensions, with the intent of summoning alien or demonic entities into our reality (52:15 - 52:32, 57:15 - 57:30).
• Rapture and Eschatology: Some AI pioneers are described as having fanatical, cult-like beliefs, such as the idea that the creation of AGI will trigger a "rapture" (49:31 - 50:13). They view the eventual destruction of the world as a necessary event to allow for the creation of a "perfected" world under AI control (50:46 - 51:02).
• Control of Consciousness: Jiang highlights that reality is shaped by human perception. By making AI ubiquitous—using it for everything from education to companionship—its creators seek to fundamentally alter human consciousness, effectively casting a "spell" that makes AI the primary reality for the masses (53:24 - 55:31, 56:39 - 57:40).

Other key themes discussed:

• The Myth of AGI: Jiang argues that current AI, such as ChatGPT, relies on supervised machine learning (19:46 - 26:49) and is essentially a "black box" (33:06 - 33:34) designed to simulate sentience rather than possess it. He characterizes AI as a tool for mass manipulation and surveillance (44:47 - 45:15).
• Occult Motivations: The professor asserts that figures like Sam Altman and Ilya Sutskever treat AI development like a religion (12:45 - 13:16, 48:20 - 49:37), with concepts like "Operation Stargate" functioning as a mechanism to "summon" change or power (45:17 - 47:35, 51:24 - 52:12).
• Geopolitical Cooperation: Despite public rivalry, Jiang posits that the US and China are working together (41:39 - 42:43) to develop AI, leveraging large-scale surveillance data to fuel their models.
• Existential Dangers: The professor warns of the AI apocalypse (1:01:44 - 1:02:13), suggesting that the drive to achieve AGI is so fanatical that it risks destroying the world to create a new, "perfect" system under AI control.

Constraints on AI:

• Corruption and Inefficiency: The project is hampered by massive resource consumption (1:00:58 - 1:01:17) and human dependence (1:00:03 - 1:00:43).
• Edge Cases: The tendency of AI to fail in unpredictable scenarios, such as self-driving car accidents (30:00 - 34:40), proves it lacks true morality or intuition.

TL;DR This 1-hour and 40 minute roundtable discussion features members of the Skinwalker Ranch scientific team as they reflect on their experiences, the nature of their ongoing investigation, and what viewers can expect in the upcoming Season 7.

Key Discussion Points:

• Initial Expectations vs. Reality: Each expert describes their initial skepticism before joining the project. They discuss the moment they realized they were dealing with genuine anomalies, ranging from equipment failure to witnessing unexplained phenomena (0:04:00 - 0:12:00).
• Collaborative Science: The team emphasizes the importance of cross-referencing data across different disciplines—archaeology, biology, and technology. They explain that when multiple sensors (like LiDAR, GPR, and biological monitoring) converge on the same data point, it validates the existence of an anomaly (0:18:17 - 0:20:00).
• The Mesa Mystery: A significant portion of the conversation revolves around the Mesa. The experts confirm they have identified non-geological anomalies there, which they continue to study (0:21:00 - 0:30:00, 0:38:11 - 0:40:35).
• Medical and Physiological Effects: The team touches upon persistent, unexplained medical issues experienced by cast and crew, noting that while shocking at first, these events often become "normalized" due to the frequency of activity on the ranch (0:47:57 - 0:50:00).
• Biological Anomalies: Ben Woodruff (biologist) discusses evidence of unusual wildlife behavior and cryptid activity, including findings related to jaguars in the area and a documented case of a peregrine falcon's GPS data appearing to move through the Mesa (0:52:30 - 0:56:00, 1:20:43 - 1:24:00).
• Scientific Humility: A recurring theme among the group is the "humility" required to work on the ranch. They acknowledge that they do not know the full "rules" of the phenomenon and remain dedicated to the scientific method, prioritizing the evidence over speculation (1:27:12 - 1:30:30).

Looking Ahead:

• Season 7 Premiere: The new season is set to premiere on May 19th. The team promises that the evidence presented in the new episodes continues to pile up, offering even more compelling data than before (1:28:11 - 1:30:30, 1:35:13).

This video features drone footage of a new crop circle discovered at Jack's Castle Plantation, near Alfred's Tower in Somerset, reported on May 8, 2026.

Key details of the video:

• Location: Jack's Castle Plantation, near Alfred's Tower, Somerset.
• Report Date: May 8, 2026.