The Perspective of Artificial Intelligence in Changing the Crime Trend in Economic Activity

The article examines the impact of artificial intelligence (hereinafter referred to as AI) on the crime rate in the Russian Federation, focusing on the sphere of economic activity. The author emphasizes that AI creates not only new opportunities for development, but also vulnerabilities used by criminals. Materials and Methods: when writing the article, general scientific methods (analysis, synthesis, systems approach), as well as historical and phenomenological methods were used to study the evolution of AI and its perception in society. The literature review provides scientific publications; the study is based on the statistical reporting forms of the Main Information and Analytical Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. Results: the work examines the evolution of artificial intelligence both in the context of the historical development of the USSR and Russia, and in the world. Attention is also paid to the potential of AI to commit crimes classified under Chapter 22 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The article demonstrates that artificial intelligence can be used to commit crimes in the sphere of economic activity. (Specific examples of the use of AI in criminal activity are given (Articles 170, 174, 180, 185.6, 187 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). Despite the lack of investigative and judicial practice of crimes committed using artificial intelligence technologies, this topic is relevant in the context of modern threats associated with the use of information and telecommunication technologies for illegal purposes. Discussions and Conclusions: crime in the sphere of economic activity using information technologies is not only a key challenge for the modern legal order, but also a fundamental phenomenon that will determine the structure of crime in the near future. In the context of rapid technological development, we are witnessing the birth of a completely new form of criminal activity that is fundamentally changing the idea of crime as such. At the same time, AI retains a dual nature – being a driver of economic growth, it simultaneously becomes a powerful tool in the hands of criminals, which necessitates further interdisciplinary research to develop effective countermeasures and maintain a balance between technological progress and security in the sphere economic activity. One of the key problems is the lack of adequate legal regulation and mechanisms for investigating such crimes, which requires changes to various types of legislation.