UK police officer investigated for allegedly using AI to fabricate evidence in criminal cases
By
Tom Pettifor
Kettled twice. Extra chewy, extra trustworthy.
Summary
A UK police officer is under criminal investigation for allegedly using artificial intelligence to illegally create evidence in multiple criminal cases. This is the first known case of its kind in UK criminal justice history. The officer has been removed from frontline duties while the Crown Prosecution Service reviews affected cases and engages with defence lawyers and the courts.
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A police officer is being investigated over the alleged illegal use of artificial intelligence (AI) to create evidence in a string of criminal cases
the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it was 'engaging with' defence lawyers and the courts over affected cases
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