Posted 2/18/2024, 2:00:00 PM
IRS Leverages Private Sector Tools to Combat Surge of AI-Powered Fraud Targeting Pandemic Aid
- AI and automation tools are enabling an explosion of fraudulent claims against government agencies like the IRS
- The IRS successfully delivered pandemic relief checks to millions, while combating unprecedented fraud
- The IRS revamped internal operations to process problems 7x faster to reduce backlogs
- The IRS chose a private sector identity verification solution that meets federal security standards, unlike the government's own product
- Agency leaders need to make tough decisions and tap private sector innovation to combat AI-enabled fraud threats