A stricter AI enforcement and harsher penalties can be expected soon as the US Department of Justice ramps up efforts toward the dangers posed by the emerging technology.

Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced on Thursday that the agency is stepping up its operations to prevent people from abusing AI for white-collared crimes, Associated Press reported.

Among the priorities the department will look into is how well a company is handling the risks brought by AI technology and its potential dangers to citizens.

DOJ to Update ECCP to Adress AI Problems

According to Monaco, the Justice Department is currently working to update its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs to help ensure companies are following the law.

A prosecutor will reportedly be assigned to each company to assess risk management and mitigation on AI-related problems.

The Deputy Attorney General, however, did not provide how the department will implement its punishments to companies and individuals proven to violate their new policies.

The announcement came following the department launching its own AI division to address issues on the technology, as well as possible applications to the DOJ's operations.

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US Agencies Move to Regulate AI

The Justice Department is not the only US agency that is rolling out new policies to address problems brought by the new age of AI.

Several departments, including the Federal Trade Commission, have been reported earlier of adopting response strategies from AI development to distribution and use.

Legislations on a standardized regulation on AI have yet to be approved as the administration battles the increasing number of lobbyists on the technology.

 At the same time, companies have been ramping up the development of new AI models, making it more difficult to monitor all possible malpractices on the technology.

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