Russia’s Investigative Committee Head Suggests Using AI in Crimes Should Be Aggravating Circumstance

Alexander Bastrykin, the head of Russia’s Investigative Committee, proposed that the use of artificial intelligence in committing crimes should be recognized as an aggravating circumstance. This would mean that criminals who employ AI technologies in their illegal activities could face harsher penalties. The proposal was reported by Meduza, a Russian news outlet. No further details or specific legislative initiatives were provided in the report.