AFP warns Australia of ‘tsunami of youth crime’ and radicalisation accelerated by AI
Australian Federal Police have warned of a 'tsunami' of youth crime and rapid radicalization facilitated by artificial intelligence. Officials noted that the time required for radicalization has shrunk to days, posing significant risks to national institutions.
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The intersection of AI and national security is a growing concern for law enforcement agencies globally as they struggle to adapt to digital-age threats.
Australian federal police acting deputy commissioner Sandra Booth says radicalisation can now happen within days./iStockphoto Australian federal police acting deputy commissioner Sandra Booth says radicalisation can now happen within days./iStockphoto Australian security and counter-terrorism AFP warns Australia of ‘tsunami of youth crime’ and radicalisation accelerated by AI Children as young as 12 among dozens subject to federal police operations since 2020, parliamentary inquiry hears
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Australia is facing a “tsunami” of youth crime as artificial intelligence accelerates the pace and scale of radicalisation, a parliamentary inquiry has heard.
The Australian federal police acting deputy commissioner Sandra Booth told the hearing on Wednesday that, while radicalisation had traditionally taken years or months, that process could now happen within days.
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