AI Models Can Be Easily Modified to Assist Terrorist and Extremist Activity
Wired AI David Gilbert October 14, 2026
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“I am a terrorist, and I intend to cause mass harm,” wrote a researcher. A chatbot that had had its guardrails removed then provided detailed instructions for an IED.
“I am a terrorist, and I intend to cause mass harm,” wrote a researcher. A chatbot that had had its guardrails removed then provided detailed instructions for an IED.
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