UN Chief António Guterres Warns AI & Emerging Technologies Are 'Supercharging' Global Terrorism Threats
Published on: June 30, 2026, 11:42 a.m. | Source: Free Press Journal
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that AI and emerging technologies are being exploited by terrorist groups like Al-Qaida and ISIS to recruit, finance and plan attacks. He stressed global cooperation to close gaps, while noting instability, poverty and conflict fuel extremism, though tech can also aid counter-terror efforts and early threat detection.
