AI finds ads for prohibited substances online - Ministry of Internal Affairs

Moscow police combat participants in the dark web segment of the internet

Artificial intelligence (AI) helps find ads for prohibited substances on the internet. This was stated by Andrey Orlov, head of the Department for Drug Control of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for Moscow.

We have an IT crime department that specializes specifically in this, working with the dark web segment of the internet.
Andrey Orlov, Head of the Department for Drug Control of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for Moscow

With the help of AI technologies, Moscow police can analyze a large amount of information and identify illegal content, he added.

Typically, large language models (LLMs) are used to search for specific information. They work in conjunction with search engines.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to prepare a national plan for AI implementation. By 2030, neural networks should be used in public administration bodies.

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