The UK is facing a surge in AI-enabled cybercrimes such as financial fraud and phishing, prompting calls for a dedicated AI Crime Taskforce within the National Crime Agency. The Alan Turing Institute warns that without serious measures, the proliferation of AI tools will lead to greater criminal activity, as they are exploited by criminals who automate and scale operations. Experts suggest that leveraging AI against AI is crucial for law enforcement to effectively counteract these evolving threats and distinguish between genuine and fraudulent activities.
"AI-enabled crime is already causing serious personal and social harm and big financial losses," said Joe Burton, professor of international security at Lancaster University and one of the authors of the report.
"As AI tools continue to advance, criminals and fraudsters will exploit them, challenging law enforcement and making it even more difficult for potential victims to distinguish between what's real and what's fake," said Ardi Janjeva, senior research associate at the Alan Turing Institute and a co-author of the report.
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