A closer look at “AFP warns of 'tsunami of youth crime' as AI speeds radicalisation, children as young as 12”, exactly as the source publishes it. Australia is confronting a 'tsunami' of youth crime, with artificial intelligence dramatically accelerating radicalisation, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) has warned a parliamentary inquiry. Acting Deputy Commissioner Sandra Booth told the hearing on Wednesday that radicalisation, which once took months or years, can now occur within days. Since 2020, dozens of children as young as 12 have been subject to federal police operations, underscoring the scale of the challenge.
The inquiry is examining the growing threat of online extremism and its impact on young Australians. Booth's testimony highlights how AI tools are being exploited to groom and radicalise minors at an unprecedented pace, raising urgent questions about law enforcement's ability to keep up. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.