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Artificial intelligence (AI) has arisen as a transformative power, reforming several facets of business operations. In the setting of fraud management, internal audit, and governance, AI presents abundant prospects for enhancing efficiency, accurateness, and proficiencies that were earlier unachievable. This paper aims to discover the strategic business use of AI in these serious domains, highlighting both the probable benefits and the challenges that organizations must overcome. The research commences by providing a synopsis of the budding landscape of AI and its prevalent use across different industries. It then probes into the detailed behaviors in which AI can be leveraged to improve fraud management, internal audit, and governance practices. For example, AI-powered irregularity detection algorithms can boost the identification of fraudulent actions, while AI-driven data analytics can restructure internal audit processes and offer profound insights into organizational risks and compliance issues. The paper also recognizes the difficulties that organizations face in the effective application of AI-driven solutions. These include the need for strong data governance frameworks, the incorporation of AI with prevailing systems and workflows, the upskilling of personnel to work along with intelligent technologies, and the ethical contemplations surrounding the use of AI in delicate business functions. Through an all-inclusive examination of case studies and industry best practices, the research suggests real-world guidance for establishments seeking to harness the influence of AI to reinforce their fraud management, internal audit, and governance competences. The findings highlight the standing of bring into line AI strategies with comprehensive business objectives, nurturing a philosophy of modernization and data-driven decision-making, and employing the technological, organizational, and ethical encounters that may rise. This paper backs to the increasing body of knowledge on the strategic applications of AI in business, providing valued perceptions for academics, practitioners, and policymakers involved in the transformative possibility of AI in the area of fraud management, internal audit, and governance.
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