“Until now, discussions on measures to prevent and investigate corruption have focused, and continue to focus, on creating instruments, particularly legislative ones, or resources available to the Judiciary Police, the Public Prosecution Service, or MENAC [National Anti-Corruption Mechanism],” stated Amadeu Guerra during the second Forum on Innovation in the Promotion of Integrity and Transparency, organized by MENAC.
However, the Prosecutor General suggested that “new complementary perspectives of analysis” related to artificial intelligence are emerging, alongside “classic methods.”
Discussing the role of artificial intelligence in preventing and combating corruption, Amadeu Guerra acknowledged the potential benefits for the justice sector with these new tools but warned that it is crucial to ensure that “it is the user, and not the machine, who controls the strategy, path, and final decision.”
For these new tools to be used effectively, the Prosecutor General emphasized the importance of training and capacity building for staff.
“One thing is certain: We must stay alert to avoid being overtaken by the ongoing technological revolution,” Amadeu Guerra added.
