FBI's Concerns: AI as a Catalyst for Criminals and Cyberattacks

The FBI has issued a warning about the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) by domestic and foreign criminals, stating that it serves as a "force multiplier" for malicious activities. Criminals are leveraging AI to create convincing phishing emails, conduct insider trading, exploit vulnerabilities in AI systems, and carry out cyberattacks that are harder to detect. The FBI aims to protect citizens from disruptive AI attacks and disrupt the sources of these attacks. They are actively investigating the proliferation of fraudulent AI-generated websites and engaging with industry and academia to understand AI capabilities and develop collaborative strategies to combat these threats.