The Documentary Podcast
The Documentary Podcast
BBC World Service
Jihadists and AI
30 minutes Posted Oct 30, 2025 at 1:30 am.
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How Jihadists wrestle with the question: to use or not to use. The allure of this powerful tool and the damage they fear it could inflict on their image and reputation. Supporters of the Islamic State group tend to be early adopters of new tech, and some have already experimented with generative Artificial Intelligence. But that has exposed deep divisions in jihadist circles. The Global Jigsaw explores this debate to understand what “responsible AI” means for them.