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

Tom's Hardware
Oct 30, 2025, 5:40 am315 pts
Australia's police are looking to build an AI tool that would detect and interpret emoji slang online in an effort to curb crime among bad actors in hateful communities, dubbed "crimefluencers." The AI will understand the difference between harmless lingo and coded messages to help police combat violent crime.

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