Read the original: The Guardian · AINews· Johana Bhuiyan and Nick Robins-Early· 62/100AI score62/100
US law enforcement tracks AI-enabled terror plots and anti-datacenter extremism
Original titleTool and target: US law enforcement grapple with AI-enabled terrorism and anti-tech extremism
AISummary
A Guardian review of more than 80 federal, state and local law enforcement documents from 2021 to 2026 shows agencies treating AI as both a tool and a target for terrorists.
An FBI memo from May 2026 says threat actors will likely increase their use of generative AI for attack planning and that built-in safeguards are insufficient against jailbreaking.
The documents also show officers monitoring online opposition to datacenters, which critics say could extend to peaceful protest groups.
Source: The Guardian · AI · theguardian.comPublished · added here