Malaysia police need AI training to fight online fraud

Malaysia's police are being urged to improve their training in artificial intelligence (AI) to better fight crime. This comes as the country has seen a significant increase in commercial crime, particularly online fraud. Azree Nazri, the president of the Artificial Intelligence Society Malaysia, highlighted the need for police to understand how generative AI works. He emphasized that officers should be able to interpret insights from AI technology before using it in crime investigations. Without proper training, there is a risk of misunderstanding the information provided by AI, which could lead to serious mistakes. Azree suggested that police should work with local universities to create AI models that can assist in tackling commercial crimes and cyber offenses. He believes that focusing on AI for issues like money laundering and cyber fraud is crucial. In addition, he proposed the idea of an AI-powered scam alert system for online banking platforms. Azree explained that this would not only help prevent crimes but also inform the public about current threats they might face.