Does torture actually work for obtaining actionable intelligence?

Extensive research shows that torture doesn't work as an effective intelligence-gathering method. It creates stress that makes it harder for interrogated individuals to recall facts, and often pushes them to fabricate information just to stop the torture. A Senate investigation found "no relationship" between information obtained through torture and thwarting terrorist plots. The CIA did obtain useful intelligence from prisoners, but not as a result of torture techniques like waterboarding. In some cases, like with the 9/11 mastermind who was waterboarded hundreds of times, prisoners provided false information that wasted CIA resources. Despite claims to the contrary, the evidence demonstrates torture is ineffective for obtaining reliable, actionable intelligence.