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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
David Hughes

Terror laws watchdog warns of risk posed by extremists using AI

Terrorist chatbots already exist ‘presented as fun and satirical models’ but given the right prompts they are willing to promote terrorism, an expert said (Tim Goode/PA) - (PA Archive)

Terrorists will use artificial intelligence (AI) to promote their ideologies and plan atrocities, with “chatbot radicalisation” a problem that needs to be countered, a watchdog has warned.

Jonathan Hall KC said generative AI could be used for propaganda purposes, attack planning and spreading disinformation which may trigger acts of terrorist violence.

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