Map: What a Year of Islamic State Terror Looks Like

Map: What a year of Islamic State terror looks like

AI-powered Translation: How AI Tools Could Shape a New Frontier of IS Propaganda Dissemination

Terrorists have always adopted and employed emerging technologies to organise acts of terror, radicalise, and produce propaganda to mobilise recruits. Among them, the Salafi-Jihadi groups and, in particular, the Islamic State (IS), have proved to be consistently ahead of the curve in the adoption of new, cutting-edge technology, creating a consistent and persistent online presence. Despite theological quibbles, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is am…

ISWAP’s emergence as epicentre of jihadism in West Africa

A new infographic released by Amaq Agency, the media arm of the Islamic State (ISIS), paints a revealing picture of the group’s alleged global operations during the first half of the year. The data, drawn from across ISIS’s various wilayat (provinces), confirms a trend that has been developing over the past few years: the Islamic […]

Terrorists are leveraging AI and it’s becoming harder to stay ahead

Staying one step ahead of terrorist outfits is proving increasingly difficult with the rapid proliferation of open source platforms and artificial intelligence.

Harnessing AI: How Terrorist Organizations Like the Islamic State Fund and Adapt Their Operations

Counterterrorism officials have long assessed their approach to the utilization of terrorist organizations alongside digital tools and social media platforms, often likening their efforts to a whac-a-mole scenario. Groups like the Islamic State and neo-Nazi organizations such as The Base harness digital tools to covertly gather finances, obtain 3D-printed weaponry, and disseminate these resources among [...] The post Harnessing AI: How Terrorist…