German military intelligence uses AI to screen recruits for extremism
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Germany's Military Counterintelligence Service (MAD) has introduced a purpose-built AI system to flag right-wing extremists among Bundeswehr applicants, Der Spiegel reported on October 6. The system, called the supporting constitutional loyalty review system (uVTP), has been in use since July 2026 and was customized with a German IT company. It checks whether applicants spread extremist content online, follow right-wing accounts or share related material, as an aid to constitutional loyalty vetting. The reports disclose the launch date, the joint development approach and the scope of screening.
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- Hacker News front pageGerman Bundeswehr Uses AI to Screen Applicants for Right-Wing Extremism
德国军事情报局 MAD 已引入专门开发的 AI 系统，用于识别联邦国防军申请者中的右翼极端主义者。据《明镜》报道，自今年 7 月起，MAD 使用与一家德国 IT 公司合作定制的辅助宪法忠诚审查系统（uVTP），检查所有申请者是否在网上传播极端主义内容、关注右翼账号或转发相关材料。
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