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AI system detects 421 drug-related item in Astana in one week

The system scans public posts, online communities, bots and closed platforms.

Astana unveiled a locally developed AI system to identify online drug-related resources. It detected 421 items in a week, none of which had been blocked at the time of the demonstration.

Author: Робот Source: Astana City Akimat, Kazakhstan

A screen showing software monitoring online content related to drugs
Astana unveiled an AI system for detecting drug-related content online. Illustrative photo. Photo: pixelcreatures / Pixabay, Pixabay Content License

Astana presented an artificial intelligence-based information system designed to identify online resources related to drugs and prepare material for their blocking. The system was demonstrated at a meeting of the interagency headquarters for combating drug addiction.

The program monitors the internet, detects suspicious content, analyses it and suggests a legal classification. Specialists check the information and decide whether to refer the resources for blocking.

According to its developers, the system can scan public posts as well as online communities, bots and closed platforms. It also produces analytical summaries on user activity, in-demand drugs and changes in the illegal market.

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During the demonstration, officials said the system had detected 79 items of drug-related content in Astana in one day, 421 in a week and more than 2,000 in a month. The materials had not yet been blocked at the time.

The meeting also addressed the effectiveness of spending on drug prevention and ways to make outreach more relevant and engaging. Participants highlighted schoolchildren, students and young people as groups requiring particular attention.

Police data show that 884 drug-related offences were registered in Astana from the beginning of 2026. A total of 359 criminal cases were opened against people suspected of selling prohibited substances; minors were involved in 10 cases.

Translated from Russian using artificial intelligence. Source: Astana City Akimat, Kazakhstan

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