Malaysian News--KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to sharpen its investigative and operational edge in the fight against corruption, as cases become increasingly complex.
Chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the adoption of AI was not intended to replace officers but to strengthen the commission's ability to act swiftly, proactively and efficiently.
"AI is no longer an option but a necessity.
"MACC is already using AI, especially in operations and intelligence, alongside intelligence-based investigation (IBI) methods," he said during a live interview on TV3's Malaysia Hari Ini programme at Balai Berita, Bangsar, held in conjunction with MACC's 58th anniversary.
Citing the MEX II Highway scandal as an example, Azam said AI tools helped the commission conclude investigations in just four months, compared with much longer timelines previously.
He said that MACC remains focused on plugging national revenue leakages, monitoring government procurement, and pursuing high-profile graft cases.
"From January to July 31 this year, MACC opened 728 investigation papers.
"Of these, 109 involved high-profile, public-interest or sensitive cases, while 619 were regular cases," he said.
Over the past five years, MACC seized criminal proceeds worth more than RM31 billion for recovery to the state.
Earlier, Azam was welcomed by Media Prima Bhd chairman Datuk Seri Dr Syed Hussian Aljunid and chief operating officer Datuk Mohd Efendi Omar.
Also present were Media Prima's group managing editor (news and current affairs) Jasbant Singh, deputy group managing editor Farrah Naz Abd Karim, and group editor of news and current affairs Azhari Muhidin.
Representing MACC's communications team were Strategic Communications Division director Hisyam Mohd Yusoff and deputy director Jules Rahman Ong.
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