Drug dealers are using AI and social media to profile and target young people, UAE anti-narcotics adviser warns

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Khayyat says traffickers study people's interests and weaknesses before sending tailored offers, and that prevention is the first line of defence ...

Dr Abdullah Al-Khayyat says traffickers study people’s interests and weaknesses before sending tailored offers, and that prevention is the first line of defence

Artificial intelligence and data analysis tools allow promoters to understand people's interests and target them more accurately. Picture credit: Supplied

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