British drug sellers discovered responsible after asking AI chat bot ‘easy methods to develop weed’
A pair of Birmingham men have been found guilty of dealing drugs after they asked an AI chat bot for advice on improving the quality of their illegal products
Alexander Harrison (left) and Aadil Jabbar (right) were found guilty of drug-related crimes(Image: West Midlands Police)
Two British men have been found guilty of dealing drugs after asking an AI chat bot how to make their weed stronger.
Alexander Harrison, 36, and Aadil Jabbar, 31, were stopped by Birmingham cops after they detected a “strong smell of cannabis” coming from their car. Following a search, police officers found the stash along with more than £1000 in cash, while subsequent searches discovered they were also in possession of cocaine and heroin and drug-dealing paraphernalia.
As part of an investigation into the pair, cops seized their phones and discovered a chat log with an AI bot that appeared to show the dealers asking how to grow a stronger strain of cannabis.
The pair have been found guilty and are due to be sentenced in September(Image: BPM Media)
Police have not detailed which AI bot was used by the pair nor what response was given to the prompt.
Jabbar pleaded guilty in February to possession with intent to supply heroin and cocaine in relation to a December 2025 investigation, and has also admitted being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs following the January stop.
At Birmingham Crown Court on July 20, Harrison also pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and possession with intent to supply heroin.
The pair used AI to try and improve their product (Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Both men are due to be sentenced in September.
Detective Constable Amelia Rose, who was part of the operation that caught the two men, 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.”
Cops stopped the pair after smelling weed (Image: PAUL GILLIS / Reach PLC)
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 formed part of Birmingham police’s Operation Fearless, which they describe as existing “to tackle the crimes that people tell us are causing issues where they live, work, and visit”.
