Facebook's now using AI to remove terror content

Facebook has revealed more about how it is now using artificial intelligence to remove terror related content that appears on its platforms. The tech giant has come under pressure from the UK government on the matter, with Prime Minister Theresa May going as far as accusing Facebook and others of providing a "safe space" for terrorists. The social network said in an update on its efforts today that it was "hopeful AI will become a more important tool in the arsenal of protection and safety on the internet and on Facebook" and demonstrated the success of its early efforts. It said that 99 per cent of content related to ISIS and Al Qaeda that's removed is identified using AI before it is flagged by humans. However, it noted that AI could not be a silver bullet and human efforts were still required.