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FBI, DHS and NYPD since 2021 see AI as both extremist tool and attack target

Documents from US law enforcement and intelligence agencies show that since 2021 the FBI, DHS and NYPD have viewed AI as both a facilitator of violent extremism and a target for attacks. Authorities increasingly warn of would-be terrorists using chatbots to plan attacks and of anti-AI extremist threats.

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FBI, DHS and NYPD since 2021 see AI as both extremist tool and attack target

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Documents cover the period since 2021
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