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Antonia Juelich

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Research on International Security, Terrorism & Frontier AI @CamAISciPolicy @Cambridge_Uni

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Jul 10, 2026
In a hotel room in northeast Nigeria, I opened a leading AI chatbot, turned my laptop toward a former Boko Haram commander, and asked if he'd used it. He nodded. "You type in the question… like 'How...
SummaryA researcher conducted 57 interviews with 27 former Boko Haram members over 2025-26, finding that the terrorist group extensively uses frontier AI systems like ChatGPT and Claude for planning attacks, designing explosives, and operational planning. Despite safeguards, the group has systematized AI use through dedicated units and transnational knowledge transfer, raising serious concerns about potential applications in chemical and biological weapons development.9 tweets1 min read