Industry 4.0 in Finance: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Digital Financial Inclusion
Abstract
:1. Introduction
1.1. History and Definition of Digital Financial Inclusion
1.2. Industry 4.0
1.3. Brief Definition and History of Artificial Intelligence
1.4. Literature Review
1.5. Research Methodology
2. Results
2.1. The Influence of AI in Driving Digital Financial Inclusion
2.1.1. Risk Detection, Management and Measurement
2.1.2. AI and Information Asymmetry
2.1.3. AI and Customer Support and Helpdesk through Chatbots
2.1.4. Fraud Detection and Cybersecurity
2.2. Challenges of AI
2.3. Conclusion and Policy Recommendations
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Mhlanga D. Industry 4.0 in Finance: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Digital Financial Inclusion. International Journal of Financial Studies. 2020; 8(3):45. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijfs8030045
Chicago/Turabian StyleMhlanga, David. 2020. "Industry 4.0 in Finance: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Digital Financial Inclusion" International Journal of Financial Studies 8, no. 3: 45. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijfs8030045
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