Europol Report Envisions AI and Robotics Transforming Law Enforcement and Crime by 2035
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Robert Hart
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Summary
Europol's Innovation Lab published a foresight report titled 'The Unmanned Future(s): The impact of robotics and unmanned systems on law enforcement,' which explores how AI and robotics will transform law enforcement and crime by 2035. The report envisions a future where intelligent machines are ubiquitous, presenting both opportunities for police work and new threats from criminals. Specific scenarios include care robots being used for child grooming, terrorist drone attacks, and rioters targeting robots ('bot-bashing'). The document is framed as a foresight exercise rather than hard predictions, examining the dual-use nature of emerging technologies.
Key quotes
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The document is framed as more of a 'foresight' exercise than a hard prediction
It sketches the near future of 2035, where intelligent machines are everywhere, from homes, hospitals, and factories to police stations, shops, and schools
Europol imagines how automation will change law enforcement over the next decade, envisioning kid-grooming care robots, terrorist drone attacks, and 'bot-bashing' rioters
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