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Inside ISWAP’s secret AI units in Northern Nigeria
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· September 3, 2026
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Key points Former insurgents have shared information about how some groups use consumer software to inform their tactics. Terrorist groups are utilizing technology to gain an advantage.
Terrorist groups are utilizing technology to gain an advantage. Former insurgents have shared information about how some groups use consumer software to inform their tactics. This includes finding ways to overcome obstacles such as deep defensive trenches.
The use of certain algorithms is providing these groups with a significant edge. Details about how this technology is being used are available from further reporting on the subject.
Information about the use of technology by these groups can be found in a recent edition of Delve into AI, which explores how off-the-shelf algorithms are being used in this way.
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Published: September 3, 2026 ·
Source: TechCabal ·
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