Artificial intelligence (AI) is a technology capable of performing complex tasks that were traditionally performed only by humans, such as problem-solving, reasoning and decision-making.

Machine learning, a subset of AI, focuses on algorithms that can improve the performance of specific tasks by learning from given data. These algorithms analyze patterns and draw conclusions from patterns in a dataset, eliminating the need for human intervention. Consequently, there has been a growing reliance on advanced technologies to bolster surveillance and threat detection capabilities.

An illustrative example of this utilization can be observed in the methods employed by China, which has leveraged AI to identify individuals deemed as potential threats to national security. However, the efficacy of AI models in identifying and pre-empting potential terrorist activities hinges upon the availability of information about certain behaviour of individuals to identify potential terrorists and predict their future activities.

Following the Chinese model, Pakistan can also leverage advanced technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, to enhance national security measures and counter the threat of terrorism. For instance,, INSIKT Intelligence is a startup in the US that has employed the use of social media analyses and other information to find possible online threats. Similar tools of AI technology can........

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