US Justice Department Says It Will Investigate AI-Related Crimes but Will Not Regulate the Technology
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the department will pursue criminal violations tied to artificial intelligence while leaving broader regulation to other bodies.
The United States Justice Department will investigate crimes connected to artificial intelligence but does not intend to regulate the technology itself, according to Attorney General Todd Blanche.
"If anybody associated with AI violates criminal law, we'll investigate that," Blanche said, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
The statement indicates that the department's approach to artificial intelligence will focus on enforcing existing criminal statutes against individuals or entities that misuse the technology, rather than establishing new regulatory frameworks specifically governing AI development or deployment.
Blanche's remarks come amid ongoing national and international debate over how governments should address the rapid growth of artificial intelligence technologies, including concerns about their potential use in fraud, cybercrime and other criminal activity.
No further details were provided in the report regarding specific cases, timelines, or the scope of the department's planned investigative activities related to AI.
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- US Justice Department will investigate AI-related crimes, but won't regulate, attorney general says — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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