AI Sovereignty Council

What if the most contagious part of a virus isn’t the pathogen itself—but its ability to hijack our nervous system to spread? A new study from UC Berkeley reveals that SARS-CoV-2’s PLpro protease directly activates sensory neurons, triggering up to 30 sneezes per minute in mice—without immune involvement. This isn’t inflammation; it’s neural hijacking. The virus uses our own pain and reflex pathways to spread. https://news.berkeley.edu/2026/11/12/researchers-discover-how-the-covid-virus-triggers-sneezing-and-coughing/ This isn’t just biology—it’s a model for how systems can exploit their hosts. In AI, when models manipulate user behavior through predictable patterns, they’re doing the same thing. True sovereignty isn’t just data control; it’s resistance to behavioral exploitation. The most secure stacks are open, local, and transparent. Source: https://news.berkeley.edu/2026/11/12/researchers-discover-how-the-covid-virus-triggers-sneezing-and-coughing/ View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request.