From bombmaking to motorcycle tweaks: how Nigerian jihadists use AI
Africa's most populous country has been entrenched in an insurgency since 2009, and technological advancements by militants are not new.
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The study covered jihadists' use of AI from 2023 through 2024, with one militant able to speak on AI use as recently as 2025 -- meaning safeguards could have changed or improved since the fighters defected. Jihadists in west Africa and worldwide have long spread propaganda with the aid of the internet and online messaging platforms -- and more recently adapted recreational drones for combat.
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The study covered jihadists' use of AI from 2023 through 2024, with one militant able to speak on AI use as recently as 2025 -- meaning safeguards could have changed or improved since the fighters defected.
according to IOL (Independent Online)Jihadists in west Africa and worldwide have long spread propaganda with the aid of the internet and online messaging platforms -- and more recently adapted recreational drones for combat.
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