Why We Urgently Need an Artificial Intelligence Felonies Act—And a Department of Technology to Enforce It

Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries but also poses serious risks, such as cyberattacks and deepfakes. To combat these dangers, the proposed Artificial Intelligence Felonies Act (AIFA) aims to define and prosecute AI-related crimes. A federal Department of Technology is essential for centralized oversight and enforcement, ensuring public safety and accountability in AI use.

Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a tool; it’s a force multiplier. It can accelerate progress, revolutionize healthcare, streamline governance—but in the wrong hands, it can also destabilize economies, impersonate world leaders, generate synthetic child abuse material, or execute cyberattacks on entire nations.

We’ve entered a new era of digital criminality. And yet, our legal system remains anchored in 20th-century frameworks.

It’s time to catch up. It’s time to pass our Artificial Intelligence Felonies Act (AIFA)—a proposed legal structure that defines and prosecutes the most dangerous abuses of AI—and to empower a federal Department of Technology to enforce it.

The AI Wild West Is Already Here

Just in the past year:

Deepfakes have been used to impersonate CEOs, draining millions from corporate accounts.
Voice cloning scams have tricked parents into thinking their children were kidnapped.
AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) has appeared on the dark web.
AI-powered cyberattacks have disrupted hospitals and public infrastructure.

These are not hypothetical future crimes. They’re real—and growing more sophisticated by the day. Yet law enforcement and courts often lack the tools to prosecute them effectively. Existing laws on fraud, identity theft, or pornography were not written with AI in mind. They are, in a word, obsolete.

What Is the Artificial Intelligence Felonies Act?

The Artificial Intelligence Felonies Act (AIFA) is a proposed legislative framework that defines and categorizes serious AI-related crimes—ranging from AI-assisted terrorism and autonomous weapons deployment to synthetic identity fraud, AI-generated CSAM, and algorithmic market manipulation.

By clearly defining what constitutes a felony in the AI era, AIFA would give prosecutors, regulators, and courts a much-needed foundation for action. It closes the legal vacuum where tech-savvy criminals currently operate with impunity.

Why a Department of Technology Is Essential

Laws are only as strong as the institutions that enforce them. That’s why the Department of Technology, as proposed at here at the department.technology, is not just a good idea—it’s an urgent necessity.

Here’s how this new federal department would make AIFA enforceable:

1. Centralized Oversight of AI Systems
A dedicated Department of Technology would serve as the national authority on AI systems, their use, licensing, and risk assessment—providing real-time oversight of technologies that evolve faster than most agencies can respond.

2. Specialized AI Crime Task Force
The Department would house a Federal AI Crime Task Force (AICTF) trained in digital forensics, adversarial AI, and algorithmic accountability. This team would investigate and prosecute crimes defined under AIFA, working alongside the Department of Justice and international partners.

3. Public Safety and Ethical Enforcement
With the power to enforce audits, issue cease-and-desist orders, and impose fines on tech companies deploying dangerous or untested AI, the Department would act as a watchdog for public safety—especially in cases of negligent or malicious corporate deployment.

4. Interagency and International Coordination
AI crime is borderless. A federal, state, county, and local Departments of Technology, as envisioned here at the Department of Technology, would serve as a central hub for coordinating with local, national, and even global law enforcement bodies, regulators, and ethics organizations, helping standardize AI safety protocols across nations.

If We Don’t Act Now…

The cost of inaction is staggering. Imagine:

Autonomous drones assassinating targets based on biased facial recognition data.
Mass blackmail operations using AI to create fake videos of everyday citizens.
Deepfake political events designed to start wars or destabilize elections.
AI-generated economic crashes through coordinated algorithmic manipulation.

This isn’t science fiction. It’s the darker side of a very real, very present future. And without bold legal and institutional frameworks, we’re surrendering control of the 21st century to those who know how to exploit its weaknesses.

AIFA + The Department of Technology = Digital Justice

Together, the Artificial Intelligence Felonies Act and a federal Department of Technology form the backbone of an intelligent, enforceable, and future-ready legal structure. One that protects citizens, punishes bad actors, and holds AI creators accountable—not stifling innovation, but safeguarding its human impact.

Let’s not wait until the first AI-driven national emergency. Let’s legislate, empower, and enforce before the damage is done.

Support the Department of Technology. Support the Artificial Intelligence Felonies Act.

The future is here. Let’s govern it.

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