The AI Revolution and Its Implications on Domestic Counterterrorism

During the past decade, artificial intelligence has undergone a revolution that has led to its adoption by governments, companies, and individuals for uses from financial strategizing to mass surveillance. Its potential implications when used in counterterrorism policy have just begun to be explored, even as nations throughout the world race to incorporate the cutting-edge technology in military, law enforcement, and intelligence applications. This piece summarizes the current state of AI’s use in counterterrorism, and it investigates some of the known benefits and disadvantages of such implementations. It also highlights the numerous ethical and moral concerns that must be addressed before the technology can be responsibly used to combat terrorism and extremism.