Academics Warn of Expanding Electronic Corruption, Call for AI Integration in Oversight

Researchers and academics have warned of corruption networks shifting towards complex digital methods and mechanisms, exploiting technological advancements such as electronic contracts and digital transfers to facilitate suspicious deals and hide illicit funds away from traditional oversight. Experts explained that digital transformation, despite its significant benefits, has created a fertile environment for manipulation. This necessitates developing financial oversight tools and utilizing artificial intelligence and big data analysis to track the movement of funds. They emphasized the need to update legislation, train specialized personnel in cybercrimes, and establish a transparent system for government procurement to strengthen anti-corruption efforts locally and internationally.