AUSTRALIA WARNS OF AI-POWERED MONEY LAUNDERING SURGE
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Australia's financial crimes watchdog has flagged a growing threat of money laundering operations using artificial intelligence to scale fraudulent activities. Criminals are leveraging AI to automate processes and generate fake documents.
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