Workshop on Empowering Communities in Asia to Use ALDOUS Generative AI for PCVE

Kuala Lumpur, 25 April 2025 – INITIATE.MY participated in the Generative AI for Counter-Terrorism Workshop focused on the theme “Empowering Communities in Asia to Use ALDOUS Generative AI for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE).” 

The workshop, hosted by Mythos Labs and Meta with Southeast Asian Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism (SEARCCT) as the strategic partner, aimed to equip law enforcement and civil society practitioners with the knowledge and tools to utilise ALDOUS, an advanced AI-powered solution, to support counter-terrorism efforts.

Participants from Asia Pacific gathered to explore how generative AI and large language models (LLMs) can enhance the fight against terrorism and violent extremism. The workshop provided a platform for sharing strategies and practical applications of AI in counterterrorism work.

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Malaysia, H.E. Datuk Mohamad Bin Alamin, officiated the event. Datin Paduka Nur Ashikin Mohd Taib, Director of the Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism (SEARCCT) delivered a keynote speech and shared valuable insights on the growing role of AI in addressing violent extremism.

Mythos Labs introduced Aldous as a tool that enables practitioners to detect threats earlier, combat radicalisation at scale, and improve response readiness. The team also showcased two specialised chatbots powered by Aldous:

• Alethia, which supports deradicalisation and rehabilitation by engaging with radicalised individuals and former terrorist fighters (FTFs) to help reintegrate them into society.
• Protheus, which simulates conversations with radicalised individuals to test counter-narratives and train officers in effective engagement techniques.
  

INITIATE.MY is further keen to learn and contribute on how these AI tools can be adapted to regional and local contexts to support the implementation of the Malaysian Action Plan on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (MyPCVE). By participating in this workshop, it complements INITIATE.MY’s capacity in integrating AI into community-based counterterrorism efforts. 

 INITIATE.MY team participated in the AI for Counter-Terrorism Workshop, hosted by Mythos Labs and Meta, exploring the use of ALDOUS generative AI to support P/CVE efforts across Asia-Pacific.