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Europol Warns: Organized Crime Adapts with AI and Ideology

3/19/2025

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Organized crime is evolving, according to Europol's Director, Catherine De Bolle, who warns that it now pursues ideological objectives alongside financial profit. The rise of AI in criminal operations boosts efficiency, enabling smaller teams to execute complex schemes. This alarming trend highlights growing alliances between crime syndicates and foreign states, intensifying security threats for the EU in a turbulent geopolitical landscape.

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Organized crime is evolving, according to Europol's Director, Catherine De Bolle, who warns that it now pursues ideological objectives alongside financial profit. The rise of AI in criminal operations boosts efficiency, enabling smaller teams to execute complex schemes. This alarming trend highlights growing alliances between crime syndicates and foreign states, intensifying security threats for the EU in a turbulent geopolitical landscape.