SCO intelligence services discussed terrorism in the age of artificial intelligence in Samarkand The first SCO Plus expert dialogue on security issues took place in Samarkand. More than 180 representatives of the intelligence services of the SCO member states, observers and dialogue partners participated in it: 33 delegations from 24 countries and five international organizations. The main topics are the use of artificial intelligence for extreme purposes, online recruitment, protection of critical infrastructure and the need for international cooperation.
The head of the State Security Service of Uzbekistan, Bakhodir Korbanov, said that in 2026, more than 49,000 Internet resources of an extremist and terrorist nature were identified - 14% more than a year earlier. He suggested creating a mechanism for sharing practices to prevent online radicalization, developing media literacy programs, expanding interaction with digital platforms, and preventing the use of artificial intelligence for terrorist purposes. The head of the CIS Counter-Terrorism Center, Yevgeny Sysoyev, drew attention to the concept of "terrorism as a service", the acceleration of online radicalization and the cross-border nature of digital crimes. Among the threats, he listed voice cloning, braces and the use of UAVs. According to him, effective defense is only possible with coordinated international action. As a result, a joint communiqué was adopted, which stipulates the development of research on the impact of new technologies on terrorist threats, the exchange of preventive methods and the holding of thematic seminars.