Seminar for"Trends" Discuss "The role of artificial intelligence in regulatory systems" Between opportunities and risks
Abu Dhabi, 19 October / WAM / The Trends Center for Research and Consulting, through its virtual office in Germany, organized a symposium on “The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Security… Balancing the Limits of Technology and Human Responsibility,” on the sidelines of its participation in the 77th edition of the Frankfurt International Book Fair 2025, with the participation of an elite group of experts and specialists in the fields of security, defense, intelligence, and counter-terrorism.
The participants in the symposium, which was moderated by Hazza Saif Al Hammadi, a researcher at Trends, stressed that the world faces a double challenge due to the development of artificial intelligence technologies and their integration into security infrastructure, regulatory systems, combating terrorism, intelligence analysis, and military defense, which increases the risks of the impact of artificial intelligence on the global security scene.
Dr. Muhammad Abdullah Al-Ali, CEO of the Trends Center for Research and Consultation, said that the field of national and international security is witnessing a rapid transformation thanks to artificial intelligence, as it is used in combating terrorism, ensuring cybersecurity, monitoring and predicting crime, controlling borders, and developing military strategies. Its techniques also allow for increased efficiency and early detection of threats, pointing to many risks in this field, including “artificial intelligence.” The opposite, where smart systems themselves can be exploited or manipulated to deceive them, which may negatively affect emergency and security systems, and put human lives and communities at risk. Technology can also be used as an invisible weapon that threatens transparency and justice in emergency management.
He pointed out that artificial intelligence, despite the power and effectiveness of its tools, poses risks, such as algorithmic bias, misuse in surveillance, invasion of privacy, and excessive reliance on automated systems, and that its use without proper supervision may lead to wrong classifications and violations of international law.
In turn, Yann Saint-Pierre, CEO of Mosicon, and counter-terrorism advisor in Berlin, stressed that artificial intelligence has become a pivotal element in the fight against terrorism and in developing its methods. While it provides advanced analytical and intelligence capabilities, it also carries risks of misuse. Its dual nature makes it a tool that can enhance security or empower criminals, which requires responsible human supervision. And continuous.
He explained that extremist organizations exploit artificial intelligence in three main areas: propaganda and recruitment, cyberattacks, and planning field attacks, which gives them the ability to spread rapidly and influence public opinion, and carry out complex digital and real-world operations that exceed traditional surveillance capabilities.
Pierre stated that artificial intelligence tools help terrorists carry out digital attacks such as ransomware, electronic phishing, and denial-of-service attacks. They are also used to analyze infrastructure and collect data to plan field attacks. He added that in return, security agencies employ artificial intelligence to collect open information and combat disinformation. It also contributes to analyzing data, tracking financial activities, and monitoring extremist content.
For his part, Mustafa Al-Ammar, a member of the German Christian Democratic Union, said that artificial intelligence is a supportive tool for security and the judiciary, contributing to speeding up procedures and analyzing data accurately and efficiently, but at the same time it carries real risks, most notably deep fakes and media misinformation, which may be used to destabilize and influence public opinion.
He stressed the need to build modern digital security systems that allow a rapid and secure exchange of information between security agencies at the national and European levels, while strengthening cyber defense with smart systems capable of predicting threats, warning that data protection should not turn into protection for criminals.
Dr. Jassim Mohammed, Director of the European Center for Counter-Terrorism and Intelligence Studies (ECCI), said that artificial intelligence has become a pivotal tool in intelligence work, as it is used to analyze huge amounts of data and quickly detect threats, but the final decision must remain in the hands of humans. Artificial intelligence does not understand the ethical or moral context, which makes total reliance on it a serious risk.
He stated that among the most prominent dangers of artificial intelligence are the bias resulting from unbalanced data and excessive confidence in the results of automated systems, in addition to the possibility of misusing it for misleading and deep fakes. Its uses also raise legal and ethical questions that require strict oversight.
He stated that the human factor remains the basis, and that humans must be present to review and approve decisions, while providing continuous training in analysis, ethics, critical thinking, transparency and accountability, recommending setting clear limits for the use of artificial intelligence, establishing oversight bodies, and regulating access to sensitive technologies, in addition to strengthening international cooperation to develop legal frameworks that protect democratic values.
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