A new report has revealed that Boko Haram fighters are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence tools to improve their operations, gain technical knowledge and enhance their effectiveness on the battlefield.
The findings suggest that members of the terrorist group have been using AI-powered chatbots to obtain information on military tactics, weapons maintenance, explosives and other operational activities.
The development has raised fresh concerns among security experts about the potential misuse of rapidly advancing technology by violent extremist groups.
The report, published by The New York Times on Friday, cited a study conducted by Antonia Juelich, a terrorism and technology researcher at the University of Cambridge. The study was based on interviews with former Boko Haram members and commanders carried out over the past year in Nigeria.
According to the report, some insurgents said they relied on AI tools to solve practical problems encountered during attacks.
One former Boko Haram commander recounted how an
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