Crime Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) based system to track down criminals by visualising their appearance in real time, it emerged on Sunday.Speaking to Dawn, FIA Director General (DG) Dr Usmar Anwar said that the agency’s red book, containing details of most wanted criminals, was being updated with features, employing AI-based tools to generate a set of fresh visuals of their appearance based on old photographs.Even if the criminal has gone bald by now or sports a beard, the agency will now be able to track their identity. DG Anwar told Dawn that under the new system, it would be “impossible” for criminals to hide their identity by changing physical appearance.The other features of the modern red book to be available online to all FIA officers concerned — as well as the general public — also include details about family members and known associates of the accused; CNIC, passport and cellular phone numbers; distinguishing marks, bank account details; information on first information reports (FIRS); and status of court cases against them.
