Academic Calls for Utilizing AI to Combat Expanding Patterns of Electronic Corruption

Researchers and academics warned of corruption networks shifting towards more complex methods and mechanisms that leverage digital advancements, such as electronic contracts, digital financial transfers, and shell companies. Specialists explained that the digital transformation has created a new environment exploited by certain entities through data manipulation and the use of financial platforms to evade traditional oversight. They emphasized the necessity of developing regulatory tools to match modern financial crimes by employing big data analytics, artificial intelligence, and digital fund tracking. They also stressed the importance of updating legislation, training specialized personnel, and establishing a transparent system for government procurement and contracts based on disclosure and real-time oversight to limit the technological exploitation of corrupt practices.