Conspiracy theorists are building AI interfaces to the Epstein files – and presenting their views as data analysis

People have created their own online platforms to probe the millions of Epstein file documents, fostering new conspiracies that link to older ones like QAnon.

By: Matthew N. Hannah, University of Wisconsin-Madison, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: May 8, 2026

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Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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By Matthew N. Hannah, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Jeffrey Epstein’s death on Aug. 10, 2019, sparked a flurry of conspiracy theories, and the release of Epstein’s purported suicide note on May 6, 2026, is a good bet to be fodder for more.

But Epstein’s death is only one facet of the convicted sex offender’s story to spawn and sustain conspiracy theories.

The Department of Justice has released more than 3 million publicly …

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