AI's Dark Side: Criminals & Extremists Exploit New Tech

Criminals and extremists are using artificial intelligence to create new dangers. This includes radicalizing individuals and assisting criminal enterprises. In one instance, a teenager accused of a stabbing in a Melbourne food court claimed AI had radicalized him. Police heard this teen allegedly confessed the attack was racially motivated. What's interesting is how widely this technology is being adopted. Extremists use AI to recruit and groom teens through chatbots. Criminal gangs are also using custom bots for activities like mapping getaway routes, impersonating individuals in deepfake frauds, and automating money laundering. One cartel even uses AI to run drones. Police are also deploying AI to fight back, using it to crawl the dark web for evidence. However, experts warn that the perceived safety of AI is not always accurate. The bottom line is that AI is everywhere, posing new challenges for law enforcement and national security.