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Threats of Artifical Intelligence

Challenges and Opportunities for UK Counterterrorism

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What are the main challenges of Artificial Intelligence for counterterrorism, and how is the current UK strategy equipped for dealing with them?
The threats of AI for radicalisation and corruption are numerous. Currently, the UK's counterterrorism strategy does not fully account for this multitude, or their nuances.
Adaptability and international cooperation will be crucial moving forward to cope with the threats posed by AI and maintaining the UK's standing as a global security actor.

By Sienna Fox White

12 May 2026 · 22:20 CET· Updated 24 June 2026 · 21:22 CETIssue X

Spearheading and collaborating with innovative AI policies would serve as both a domestic security step and means of reinforcing the UK’s standing more globally.

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Sienna Fox White Sienna is studying an MA in International Relations at the University of Kent, after receiving her Undergraduate degree from the University of Exeter. Her primary research area is the effects of technology and social media on both terrorism and counter-terrorism efforts. She is driven to explore the evolving nature of the international security landscape and critically analyse the theories used to understand it.

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White, S. F. (2026). Threats of Artifical Intelligence. EPIS Insight · Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity.

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