The Artificial Intelligence Felonies Act (AIFA) addresses the urgent need to legally classify at the federal level and punish the misuse of AI technologies that pose significant risks to society, from AI-assisted terrorism to synthetic identity fraud. Unlike minor infractions, these offenses can cause widespread harm—threatening national security, destabilizing economies, and violating individual rights on a massive scale. By establishing felony-level charges, the AIFA ensures that such dangerous acts are met with severe consequences that reflect their potential for devastating impact, deterring malicious actors and protecting the public. It’s critical to treat these crimes with the gravity they deserve, empowering law enforcement to take strong, decisive action against AI-enabled threats before they escalate further. Please note this act is a work in progress.

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Artificial Intelligence Felonies Act (AIFA)

Draft Policy Framework – Legal Classification of AI-Related Criminal Offenses

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Section 1. Purpose and Scope

This Act establishes a legal framework for identifying, classifying, and prosecuting felonies involving the misuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. These offenses, collectively termed Artificial Intelligence Felonies (AIF), recognize the unique risks posed by autonomous systems, algorithmic manipulation, and synthetic media when leveraged for malicious purposes.

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Section 2. Definitions

• Artificial Intelligence (AI): Any software or system capable of performing tasks that normally require human intelligence, including but not limited to machine learning, neural networks, natural language processing, computer vision, and generative models.
• Autonomous System: A system capable of operating independently of direct human control, including decision-making and action execution.
• Synthetic Media: Digitally generated or manipulated content (e.g., deepfakes, voice clones) that misrepresents identity, facts, or reality.

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Section 3. Classification of Artificial Intelligence Felonies (AIF)

AIF-1: High-Level Threat Felonies

Crimes in this category pose a direct and significant threat to national security, public safety, or global stability.

• §AIF1.01 – AI-Assisted Terrorism: Using AI systems to plan, coordinate, simulate, or execute acts of terrorism.
• §AIF1.02 – Deployment of Autonomous Weapons Without Authorization: Developing, manufacturing, or deploying AI-powered weapons in violation of international or domestic law.
• §AIF1.03 – AI-Based Cyberwarfare: Designing or executing cyberattacks on critical infrastructure (e.g., power grid, water systems, hospitals) using AI systems.
• §AIF1.04 – Mass Synthetic Identity Fraud: Fabricating and weaponizing synthetic personas for large-scale fraud, espionage, or election interference.

Penalty: Up to life imprisonment; fines up to \$10,000,000; mandatory government seizure of AI systems used.

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AIF-2: Societal Harm Felonies

Crimes that undermine public trust, manipulate civil processes, or cause large-scale reputational or economic damage.

• §AIF2.01 – Dissemination of Harmful Synthetic Media: Creating or distributing deepfake content intended to incite violence, interfere with elections, or defame public figures.
• §AIF2.02 – Coordinated AI-Driven Blackmail: Operating a scheme using AI-generated falsified evidence to extort or coerce.
• §AIF2.03 – AI-Enabled Market Manipulation: Exploiting AI for unlawful financial gains via algorithmic trading manipulation or economic sabotage.
• §AIF2.04 – Illicit Data Laundering Using AI: Using AI to circumvent data privacy laws through the automated collection, transformation, and sale of protected information.

Penalty: 10–30 years imprisonment; fines up to \$5,000,000.

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AIF-3: Corporate and Industrial AI Felonies

AI misuse in organizational contexts resulting in loss of life, mass injury, or severe regulatory breaches.

• §AIF3.01 – Negligent AI Deployment in Safety-Critical Systems: Causing harm through irresponsible release of AI in healthcare, aviation, automotive, or public safety environments.
• §AIF3.02 – Unauthorized Surveillance via AI: Use or sale of AI surveillance systems that violate constitutional rights or international human rights norms.
• §AIF3.03 – Labor Fraud via Synthetic Agents: Exploiting synthetic AI labor to bypass wage laws, safety standards, or tax requirements.

Penalty: 5–25 years imprisonment; corporate penalties including forced divestiture, AI system shutdown, and fines exceeding \$10,000,000.

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AIF-4: Individual Rights and Digital Safety Felonies

Felonies involving targeted abuse of AI to exploit, defraud, or endanger individuals.

• §AIF4.01 – Generation and Possession of AI-Created Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM): Creating or possessing AI-generated CSAM content.
• §AIF4.02 – Deepfake Identity Theft: Impersonation of individuals through AI for fraudulent or criminal purposes.
• §AIF4.03 – Voice Cloning for Fraud: Using AI to mimic a person’s voice for the purpose of theft, fraud, or defamation.
• §AIF4.04 – AI-Facilitated Stalking or Harassment: Use of AI to monitor, predict, or harass individuals persistently.

Penalty: 10–20 years imprisonment; sex offender registration if applicable; no parole in cases involving minors.

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Section 4. Aggravating Factors

The following factors may enhance sentencing:

• Use of advanced or concealed AI technologies.
• Impact on vulnerable populations (e.g., minors, elderly).
• Transnational scope or involvement of state actors.
• Attempt to conceal the use of AI or erase digital evidence.

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Section 5. Enforcement Provisions

• Creation of a dedicated AI Crime Task Force (AICTF) under the Department of Justice.
• Mandatory forensic auditing of AI systems used in commission of AIFs.
• Global cooperation frameworks with INTERPOL, EUROPOL, and tech companies for AI-related criminal investigations.

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Section 6. Amendments and Review

This Act shall be reviewed every two years to ensure applicability in light of emerging AI technologies, threats, and legal precedents.

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