The project, “The Legality of Predictive AI in Counterterrorism,” was developed as part of the course AI and Homeland Security under the supervision of Dr. Trace Lasley, Senior Executive in Residence in the Terrorism and Homeland Security Policy (THSP) Program. According to Dr. Lasley, “My goal with this course is to lay a strong foundational knowledge of AI and its unique role across homeland security missions. The project also examined the role of private-sector developers in designing, building, and supporting DHS analytical and predictive systems. Ekaterina Bykova, the project manager, explained, “Our research shows that AI in counterterrorism is no longer a question of if but how.