The eleventh session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption commenced in Doha, spotlighting the urgent need to leverage artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies in the fight against corruption and associated financial crimes. UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted that corruption directly robs resources intended for essential services and development goals, while UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock called it a shared responsibility to eradicate corruption. The conference gathers nearly 195 member states to strengthen mechanisms for detecting and preventing corruption intertwined with organized crime. Corruption’s pervasive impact includes fueling conflicts, widening inequality,... [Continue Reading]