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AI versus the fraudsters


How trading standards is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence

Richard Young

Posted 08 October 2019 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Analysis|Crime|National


ANALYSIS: Artificial intelligence is becoming a powerful weapon against fraud. This feature examines emerging AI tools, collaborative research and how the technology can help investigators detect and disrupt increasingly sophisticated scams.

No longer the stuff of science fiction, artificial intelligence has become an everyday reality. We might look at self-driving cars being pioneered in the US, algorithmic trading in the financial sector – or, closer to many people’s homes, Siri and Alexa virtual assistants.

Artificial intelligence technology also plays a crucial role in the ever-evolving battle against fraud. UK Research a...

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