‘Just ask Grok’: How ISIL is using Big Tech’s AI to build bombs
Summary
Researchers from the University of Cambridge found that Boko Haram fighters, linked to ISIL in West Africa, have been using AI chatbots from major tech companies to help build bombs, plan attacks, and solve combat problems. They received training on how to use AI tools and bypass safety controls to get weapons-related information.Key Facts
- Boko Haram’s two factions, ISWAP and JAS, used AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, Grok, Meta AI, and China’s DeepSeek for military purposes.
- Researchers interviewed 27 former members of these groups who described routine use of AI for bomb making and attack planning.
- ISIL supporters share methods online to bypass AI safety restrictions and access dangerous information.
- The UN warned in February that ISIL and its affiliates are increasingly using advanced AI technology.
- Former fighters described organized AI training sessions, with laptops, projectors, and subscriptions to AI platforms provided.
- Specialized AI units were formed within Boko Haram, including engineers and bomb-makers using AI to troubleshoot bomb assembly.
- AI use by militants goes far beyond occasional use and is integrated into their military operations.
- The research highlights concerns about AI advancing faster than safeguards and being exploited by armed groups.
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