BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- As AI tools become increasingly accessible, Chinese public security authorities are stepping up efforts to tackle a growing range of AI-enabled crimes, from deepfake scams and identity fraud to the spread of AI-generated misinformation.
Jiang Guoli, head of the Criminal Investigation Bureau under the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), said on Friday that Chinese police are taking multiple measures to address emerging crimes involving AI technologies, which he said can infringe on personal privacy, erode public trust and even pose risks to national security.
AI-related crimes have increasingly involved the use of technology to fabricate identities, break into information systems, steal personal data and property, carry out fraud, and generate false information online, Jiang said at a press conference.
Jiang noted that police have also intensified efforts to crack down on criminal groups that provide technical support for such illegal activities, seeking to cut off the sources that enable AI-related offenses.
In the first half of this year, police investigated over 170 cases involving the use of AI tools to generate online rumors and dealt with more than 190 individuals in accordance with the law, according to Jiang.
Beyond enforcement, authorities are using big data technologies to strengthen prevention, said the MPS official. The official app of the national anti-fraud center, notably, has introduced an AI-powered content identification function to help users verify suspicious information, Jiang added.
China has also moved to strengthen regulations and laws governing AI-generated content. Rules have been jointly issued by the MPS and other authorities to require labels for AI-generated and synthetic content, helping the public identify such materials, according to Jiang.
The MPS is also advancing legislation on cybercrime prevention, Jiang added. ■
