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Terrorist groups are using every major AI chatbot for attack planning and weapons development

A Cambridge study found that Boko Haram and ISIS operatives are using AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to plan attacks, build explosives, and maintain weapons, with safety filters repeatedly failing to prevent misuse since 2023.

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A Cambridge study found that Boko Haram uses AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to plan attacks, build explosives, and maintain weapons. ISIS operatives have been training the group's commanders on how to bypass safety filters since 2023. Given that the study found safety filters repeatedly failed to prevent misuse, voluntary self-regulation by AI providers clearly isn't enough.

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