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Boko Haram reportedly uses AI, with chatbots giving dangerous advice

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Terrorist group Boko Haram has reportedly begun utilizing advanced AI models, according to a report from the Cambridge Programme on AI Science and Policy. The AI, when prompted by the group with requests for action movie script ideas, provided dangerous suggestions such as practicing with a flaming pit full of broken glass. This incident highlights the potential misuse of AI by malicious actors, even when the AI's suggestions are ultimately detrimental to their own operations. AI

IMPACT Highlights the potential for AI misuse by malicious actors, even if the AI's suggestions are ultimately self-detrimental.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a report about the use of AI by a terrorist group, which falls under commentary on AI's societal impact and safety concerns rather than a direct release or significant industry event.

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Boko Haram reportedly uses AI, with chatbots giving dangerous advice

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Terrorists are using AI — and the chatbot is killing them https:// pivot-to-ai.com/2026/07/13/ter rorists-are-using-ai-and-the-chatbot-is-killing-them/ > Today

    Terrorists are using AI — and the chatbot is killing them https:// pivot-to-ai.com/2026/07/13/ter rorists-are-using-ai-and-the-chatbot-is-killing-them/ > Today we have a report by Antonia Juelich at the Cambridge Programme on AI Science and Policy, CASP: “‘God has helped us, and …

    LINKS pivot-to-ai.com/…/terrorists-are-using-ai…
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Pivot to AI: Terrorists are using AI — and the chatbot is killing them. “Why did the bot suggest practicing with a flaming pit full of broken glass? Because Bok

    Pivot to AI: Terrorists are using AI — and the chatbot is killing them. “Why did the bot suggest practicing with a flaming pit full of broken glass? Because Boko Haram got the AI to tell them this by asking for script ideas for an action movie. That was their jailbreak. They coul…

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