Two British men have been found guilty of drug dealing after they asked an AI chatbot for advice on making their weed stronger.
The stop and search
Alexander Harrison, 36, and Aadil Jabbar, 31, were stopped by Birmingham police after officers detected a "strong smell of cannabis" coming from their car. A search revealed a stash of drugs and more than £1,000 in cash. Later searches also uncovered cocaine, heroin, and drug-dealing paraphernalia.
AI chatbot evidence
During the investigation, police seized the pair's phones and found a chat log with an AI bot showing the dealers asking how to grow a stronger strain of cannabis. Police have not disclosed which AI bot was used or what response it gave.
Guilty pleas
Jabbar pleaded guilty in February to possession with intent to supply heroin and cocaine in relation to a December 2025 investigation. He also admitted being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs after a January stop. At Birmingham Crown Court on July 20, Harrison pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and possession with intent to supply heroin. Both men are due to be sentenced in September.
Police comments
Detective Constable Amelia Rose, part of the operation that caught the pair, said: "We're constantly alert to the signs of drug dealing, and we're ready to take action. In this case, stopping a vehicle led to the discovery of a large quantity of drugs and cash, and evidence that linked these two to the supply of drugs."
Detective Inspector Tom Lyons added: "Drug crime brings harm to communities, and that is something that residents and businesses have been telling us in the areas we've worked in. We'll keep working with our partners to tackle it, and we'll keep listening to the intelligence you provide, as we work hard to make communities safer for everyone."
The arrests were part of Birmingham police's Operation Fearless, aimed at tackling crimes that people report as causing issues in their communities.
