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CBI Launched AI Chatbot ‘Abhay’
- 22 Apr 2026
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Why in News?
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched an AI-powered chatbot named ‘Abhay’ to help citizens verify the authenticity of official notices and tackle rising “digital arrest” scams in April 2026.
Key Points
- Launch: The chatbot ‘Abhay’ is launched by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant during the 22nd D.P. Kohli Memorial Lecture organized by the CBI.
- The AI-powered notice verification chatbot ‘ABHAY’ will enable the public to check the authenticity of notices allegedly issued by the CBI.
- The chatbot serves as a first line of defence by enabling citizens to verify claims before taking any action.
- Need: The move comes in response to increasing cases of “digital arrest” scams, where fraudsters impersonate CBI or police officials and threaten victims using fake notices to extort money.
- Objective: The project aims to strengthen cyber safety, enhance public awareness, and provide a technological safeguard against increasingly sophisticated online frauds.
- D P Kohli:
- Born in 1907 in Uttar Pradesh.
- Joined the police service in 1931.
- Led the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) from 1955.
- Became the founding Director of the CBI after its establishment on 1 April 1963.
- Served as CBI Director until his retirement in 1968.
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