Experts warn AI, drones and encrypted apps could amplify terrorist threats

While the global jihadi movement lacks the capacity for large-scale attacks seen in the past, experts highlight that new tools are reshaping the threat landscape. Artificial intelligence has already been used to plan violent incidents on U.S. soil. Encrypted communication platforms and commercially available drones further extend the reach of hostile actors. The gap between the evolving drone threat and existing countermeasures remains wide, according to specialists.