Avoiding the Harm of AI
There exists an intersection between the benefits of artificial intelligence and policing and its potential to inflict harm upon the people the police are sworn to protect. AI can enhance policing’s operational efficiency and effectiveness at controlling crime and disorder. But it can also induce unintended harm. The potential for harm will become more acute in the future as AI becomes exponentially more advanced. Accordingly, the police must thoughtfully navigate the complex ethical landscape surrounding its use of AI. By examining the issues involved in policing and AI we aim to help police leaders strike a delicate balance between harnessing AI’s power and maintaining civil liberties.
In this section, we discuss the various ways in which AI can be used to create harm in our society. We also examine the various ways that the unintended consequences of the police using AI can be harmful to the very people the police are paid to protect and what can be done to avoid the harm. In doing so, we lean heavily on the philosophy of community-led to engage key stakeholders in the co-production of AI in policing while avoiding harm.
AI Generated Identity: A New Challenge for Law Enforcement
Artificial intelligence (AI) has enabled the creation of realistic and convincing synthetic identities, such as faces, names, addresses, and biographical details, that can be used for various purposes, such as online fraud, identity theft, cybercrime, and social engineering. This article provides an overview of the phenomenon of AI generated identity, its potential impacts on crime and security, and the strategies that law enforcement agencies need to implement to prepare for these types of investigations.
The Challenge of Fake AI-Generated Imagery
AI-powered text-to-image and video generators present both opportunities and challenges to creative expression and content production. However, they can also be used to produce fake photos or videos depicting horrific police use-of-force, for instance, that if they go viral could result in global demonstrations, many of which may result in significant violence.