Australia's police to use AI to decode criminals' emoji slang to curb online crime — "crimefluencers" will be decoded and translated for investigators

Australia's police are employing AI to decode criminals' emoji slang, particularly targeting online hate groups known as "crimefluencers" who coordinate attacks using difficult-to-interpret emojis. The AI tool being developed aims to interpret Gen Z and Alpha slang in encrypted communications, using transformer-based NLP models to distinguish between harmless slang and potential threats. Additionally, efforts to combat new-age crime involve collaborations with international agencies and experimentation with unconventional forensics techniques. Despite the advancements in AI, traditional forensics methods still play a crucial role in solving complex cases, highlighting the importance of human creativity in investigations.