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Artificial Intelligence as a Tool for Crime: Examining the Legal Framework in India

2026 · International journal of all research education and scientific methods · Vol 14, pp. 347-353 · 0 citations

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This article, adopting a doctrinal research methodology and examining AI as a tool for committing crime and the role of Indian Laws.

Abstract

As we all know that technology has brought tremendous changes in our lives. The next level of technology is AI software tools and Apps. AI is going to lead to the complete metamorphosis in every sphere. After 2019-20 AI’s use increased manifold in every field and in 2024 it was used extensively in the area of Education sector, Health sector, E -commerce, Robotics, and social media etc., However, the misuse of AI technologies has also created new forms of cyber-criminal activities such as deepfakes, identity theft, cyber fraud, and harassment in cyberspace. The Information Technology Act 2000 and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 has attempted to address technology-based crimes through existing provisions relating to cheating, impersonation, defamation, obscenity and cyber offences. This article, adopting a doctrinal research methodology and examining AI as a tool for committing crime and the role of Indian Laws.

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