The fast-developing technology is providing opportunities in ‘any crime type’ – and police must ‘move fast’ to catch up

Summary

AI is increasingly exploited by criminals for fraud, cyberattacks, and child abuse, warns Alex Murray, UK’s national police lead for AI.

Deepfake scams, such as impersonating executives for financial heists, and generative AI used to create child abuse images or “nudify” photos for sextortion are rising concerns.

Terrorists may exploit AI for propaganda and radicalization via chatbots.

Murray urged urgent action as AI becomes more accessible, realistic, and widely used, predicting significant crime growth by 2029.

  • DominusOfMegadeusEnglish
    402·
    1 day ago

    If only we could have seen this coming somehow, and prepared for it

    • adam_y@lemmy.worldEnglish
      131·
      1 day ago

      I’m going to have to get my shocked face out of storage.

      Want me to pick yours up whilst I’m there?