How Terrorist Groups Are Using A.I. to Gain an Edge in Battle
When a gang of motorcycle-riding members of Boko Haram attacked a military base in eastern Nigeria a couple of years ago, they were stymied by a defensive trench surrounding the complex. The extremists regrouped. Before launching another a ... (https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1624#7665)
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Published: 6 August 2026
Source: AI Incident Database
Category: Incidents
Topics: Military & security
Retrieved: 8 August 2026
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