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Tool and target: US law enforcement grapple with AI-enabled terrorism and anti-tech extremism.

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US law enforcement agencies, from the FBI to local police, are warning about would-be terrorists using chatbots to plan attacks and about anti-AI extremist threats.

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US law enforcement agencies, from the FBI to local police, are warning about would-be terrorists using chatbots to plan attacks and about anti-AI extremist threats. The article cites a May 2025 car bombing outside a Palm Springs fertility clinic.

Why it matters: It reflects law enforcement concern that AI chatbots are being used in attack planning and that anti-AI sentiment is tied to extremist threats.

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US law enforcement warns about AI-enabled terrorism and anti-tech extremism

Tool and target: US law enforcement grapple with AI-enabled terrorism and anti-tech extremism
Guardian Technology · 14 Oct 2026, 10:00

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