AI-BASED AUDIT SYSTEMS: PROSPECTS FOR DETECTING FINANCIAL FRAUD AND REDUCING THE SHADOW ECONOMY
Keywords:
AI audit, financial fraud, shadow economy, continuous auditing, fraud analytics, risk indicators, audit quality, digital evidence, automation, economic security.Abstract
his article examines ai-based audit systems: prospects for detecting financial fraud and reducing the shadow economy through an integrated finance, accounting, and institutional governance perspective. It combines recent international standards discussions, Uzbekistan’s 2021-2025 digitalization trajectory, and analytical mechanisms linking data quality with transparency outcomes. The study argues that digital architecture produces durable anti-shadow effects only when artificial intelligence, professional judgment, and compliance design are aligned within accountable institutions.
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