UWF expert discusses how artificial intelligence can play a role in criminal investigations [Video]

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) – One of the things artificial intelligence is capable of creating is fake images, images officials explained can become a factor in criminal investigations.

“They’re able to create criminal content at much faster speeds and they’re able to distribute it of course much faster now,” Dr Elizabeth Rasnick, assistant professor at the Center for Cybersecurity at the University of West Florida said.

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The criminal activity associated with AI may be happening locally.

The Pensacola Police Department is looking into allegations of possession of the depiction of child pornography. An 18- year-old high school student allegedly altered social media photos using online AI apps.

“People can take that, throw these images into AI, and manipulate them into images that are criminal in lots of different contexts, including making pornographic images that just weren’t there,” Dr. …