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MI5 chief Ken McCallum says the service has caught terrorists seeking to use AI to improve reconnaissance and attack methods, including with AI-enabled drones, the BBC reports.
Why it mattersIn his annual address, McCallum also warned that extremist groups could use AI in efforts to develop bioweapons. He said that threat had not yet materialised, while warning the technology could change the stakes. These are claims attributed to the intelligence chief, not evidence that an AI-enabled attack or bioweapon has occurred. The concrete point is that MI5 says it has already encountered attempts to exploit AI.
Discuss: What level of public evidence should authorities provide when warning about emerging threats without exposing operational details?
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