Overview

• Italian counterterrorism police in Palermo identified the suspects through digital surveillance of extremist content and ChatGPT usage.
• The men allegedly used ChatGPT to seek guidance on how to paralyze individuals and plan attacks, according to official reports.
• Investigators found jihadist videos, ISIS propaganda, and social media posts glorifying martyrdom and calling for violence against unbelievers on their devices.
• One of the suspects used a black flag celebrating the Caliphate as his social media profile picture and maintained contacts with other jihadist supporters online.
• Both suspects are under house arrest and formally charged with terrorism-related offenses as authorities continue to investigate their network and activities.