The Radicalization (and Counter-radicalization) Potential of Artificial Intelligence

Related topic:

New Technologies and the Online Dimension

Description:

This policy analysis published by the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT) explores how artificial intelligence technologies can both enable and counter radicalisation processes. The article discusses real-world cases where AI chatbots influenced individuals, outlines how extremists might exploit AI for targeted propaganda, recruitment, and evasion of moderation, and highlights how AI tools can also be fine-tuned for hyper-personalised counter-narratives and testing of counter messaging strategies, emphasising the dual-use nature of AI in contemporary extremist environments.

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Language:

English

Date: 

03.03.2026

Proposed by:

PPHS

Source:

International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT), 2024