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The U.S. Army is developing tech that uses facial recognition software to identify targets from up to .5 kilometers away, even in the dark.
Artificial Intelligence

Army Developing Tech to ID Terrorists in the Dark From .5 KM Away

By Kristin Houser

Iran's vow of "crushing revenge" for the murder of military general Qassim Suleimani has America on high alert for a Iranian cyberattack.
Future Society

Here’s How an Iranian Cyberattack Could Affect You

By Kristin Houser

United States forces reportedly killed a terrorist using an R9X missile — a "ninja bomb" that crushes its target while also slicing them up with blades.
Robots and Machines

Sword-Covered “Ninja Bomb” Reportedly Used to Crush Terrorist

By Kristin Houser

A white supremacist planned to blow up a synagogue, but the bombs he got from undercover FBI agents he met through Facebook were inert.
Future Society

FBI Meets Would-Be Bomber on Facebook, Gives Him Fake Explosives

By Kristin Houser

Bad actors could covertly create weapons of mass destruction using a combination of 3D printers and artificial intelligence, experts warn.
3D Printing

Report: Terrorists Could 3D Print Weapons of Mass Destruction

By Kristin Houser

The AIs used by Facebook and other social media companies to filter out extremist content may also be deleting valuable evidence of criminal activity.
Future Society

Facebook’s AI May Be Helping Terrorists Get Away With Murder

By Kristin Houser

To improve mosque security, the Keep Mosques Safe initiative is financing the installation of an AI-powered security system in mosques worldwide.
Artificial Intelligence

Security Company to Install Gun-Detecting AI in Mosques Worldwide

By Kristin Houser

In the wake of a deadly terrorist attack, the government of Sri Lanka bans social media platforms, leaving some unable to communicate with their loved ones.
Future Society

Sri Lanka Temporarily Bans Social Media Following Terror Attacks

By Kristin Houser

New malware is targeting safety systems at industrial plants around the world — the same systems, ominously, that protect nuclear power stations.
Science & Energy

Bizarre Malware Is Disabling Safety Systems at Industrial Plants

By Jon Christian

Weapons makers ranging from Boeing to Lockheed Martin are working on new anti-drone technologies — everything from laser cannons to heat-seeking missiles.
Drones

Military Contractors Are Churning out New Anti-Drone Weapons

By Jon Christian

A former chief technology officer for the Israeli government warned that artificial intelligence could lead to a tragedy "worse than 9/11."
Artificial Intelligence

Former Israeli Tech Chief: AI Could Cause Tragedy “Worse Than 9/11”

By Jon Christian

How Facebook Flags Terrorist Content With Machine Learning
Machine Learning

How Facebook Flags Terrorist Content With Machine Learning

By Victor Tangermann

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Future Society

EU to Internet Companies: You Have Three Months to Get Rid of Extremist Content

By Brad Jones

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Future Society

Social Media Giants Just Formed An “Anti-Terrorism Partnership”

By Patrick Caughill

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Artificial Intelligence

Terrorists Are Using Social Media for Recruitment. Here’s How We Can Stop Them.

By Tom Ward

Physicists Create Algorithm That Maybe Be Able To Predict Terror Attacks
Artificial Intelligence

Physicists Create Algorithm That Maybe Be Able To Predict Terror Attacks

By Jelor Gallego