Can AI Fight Corruption? Why Small Firms May Be at Risk

EPISODE OVERVIEW Artificial intelligence is often hailed as the ultimate compliance tool — but is it really ready to prevent bribery and corruption? Wharton’s Phil Nichols explains why AI can backfire for smaller firms that lack sufficient data, leading to misleading or “hallucinatory” results. He also discusses how Europe’s strict AI regulations could set a higher global standard for protecting human dignity, and why future forms of empathetic or intuitive AI might someday transform compliance and regulation. He outlines where AI helps and where it harms the global fight against corruption.

PODCAST OVERVIEW Every day, business scholars answer pressing questions in their research - but what do their insights mean for you? In this podcast, Wharton faculty dive into what inspired their studies and how their findings resonate with the world today. Learn how research insights translate into knowledge you can use, with host Dan Loney.

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