Understanding AI

Understanding AI
Dedicated to exploring the critical role of artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies in combating financial crime, Understanding AI is your guide to the future of anti-financial crime. These tools continue to revolutionize the detection and prevention of fraud, money laundering, and other illicit activities, while highlighting the latest innovations, trends, and best practices that enhance financial security and integrity. The column serves as a valuable resource for professionals seeking to stay informed about cutting-edge developments in AI-driven financial crime prevention.

AFC Superhumans Filling Job Market Gaps
Career Guidance, Featured Column, Understanding AI

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Top financial institutions are seeking a new breed of anti-financial crime (AFC) professionals—those who can seamlessly integrate advanced technological skills with traditional compliance expertise while maintaining a human touch. These “AFC superhumans” possess a unique blend of technical acumen, interdisciplinary knowledge and intangible soft skills...
Predicting the Future: LLMs in AML Regulation
March – May 2025, Practical Solutions, Tech Scope, Understanding AI

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Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI)―especially large language models (LLMs)―has the potential to reshape industries through advanced language understanding and pattern recognition. In anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, LLMs can enhance transaction monitoring, improve risk assessment and automate report generation, program governance and investigations. Financial institutions (FIs) use...
The Use of AI and Machine Learning in Financial Crime Compliance
Back to the Basics, Compliance, Featured Column, Understanding AI

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Nowadays, people often talk about artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. “Artificial Intelligence is the field of developing computers and robots that are capable of behaving in ways that both mimic and go beyond human capabilities. AI enabled programs can analyze and contextualize data to...