AI Integration in Russia’s Law Enforcement: Projects and Plans
Officials in the Ministry of Internal Affairs are advancing artificial intelligence to support law enforcement operations. The report is carried by Vedomosti, outlining the ministry’s current approach and timeline for AI-driven work.
The plan includes research initiatives and the creation of data sets intended for training and testing neural network models. The goal is to have these activities under way through 2024, building a foundation for more advanced systems to come.
By 2025, the ministry envisions two AI-powered systems. One is called Clone, designed to help identify and describe instances where video footage has been forged or manipulated, a task of clear interest to investigators. The second system, Conjuncture, aims to forecast adverse events and emergencies and to model response scenarios that could mitigate those incidents.
Administration officials, including Deputy Minister Vitaly Shulika, approved the outline for integrating AI technologies into the activities of internal affairs bodies for 2023–2025. The authenticity of the document was confirmed by staff from a major IT integration firm involved in government projects. The Ministry has not issued formal comments on the information at this time.
In related research, scholars have observed AI systems exhibiting gender bias tendencies, a reminder of the ongoing challenges in developing fair and responsible technologies. The broader context underscores the importance of careful design, validation, and oversight as these tools move from concept to practice.
There is also curiosity about how neural networks handle culture and art. In one example, a neural network was prompted to generate a song referencing Yegor Letov, accompanied by a video crafted for the project. Such experiments illustrate both creative potential and the need for clear evaluation of outputs within public safety frameworks.