Artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm, incorporating itself knee-deep in various aspects of our society seemingly overnight, for better or for worse. In the case of Australia's police, the intention is pure, and the goal is to prevent crime or catch suspects more effectively with the use of an AI that can translate modern, online slang, in particular, emojis. Young adults who are part of hate groups on social media that spread violent rhetoric and often act on it — who Australian police refer to as "crimefluencers" — are the main target of this new strategy.
According to The Register, Australia Federal Police (AFP) commissioner Krissy Barrett spoke to the press today, highlighting how many Gen Z and Gen Alpha individuals are lured into these spaces, pushed to perform an act of tribute just to get in, such as recording self-harm. Once part of these decentralized communities, the crimefluencers coordinate real-world attacks using emojis that are difficult to interpret for investigators.
