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AI Today in 5

AI Today in 5: December 11, 2025, The FINRA and AI Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest edition of the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to AI Today In 5. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest about AI.

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For more information on the use of AI in Compliance programs, my new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com.

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Compliance Tip of the Day

Compliance Tip of the Day – What are AI Powered Internal Controls?

Welcome to “Compliance Tip of the Day,” the podcast that brings you daily insights and practical advice for navigating the ever-evolving landscape of compliance and regulatory requirements. Whether you’re a seasoned compliance professional or just starting your journey, we aim to provide you with bite-sized, actionable tips to help you stay on top of your compliance game. Join us as we explore the latest industry trends, share best practices, and demystify complex compliance issues to keep your organization on the right side of the law. Tune in daily for your dose of compliance wisdom, and let’s make compliance a little less daunting, one tip at a time.

This week, we return to one of my favorite topics in compliance: internal controls. Yesterday, we outlined the need for monitoring internal controls. Today, we bear discussing AI-powered internal controls.

For more on this topic, check out The Compliance Handbook: A Guide to Operationalizing your Compliance Program, 6th edition, which LexisNexis recently released. It is available here.

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AI Today in 5

AI Today in 5: December 10, 2025, The Redefining Compliance Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest edition of the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to AI Today In 5. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest about AI.

Top AI stories include:

  1. AI threats surge. (BetaNews)
  2. Get ahead of FedRamp and AI compliance now. (FederalNewsNetwork)
  3. FINRA cautions broker-dealers on AI hallucinations. (WealthManagement)
  4. Nvidia chips are going to China. (WSJ)
  5. AI agents will redefine compliance in 2026. (FinTechGlobal)

For more information on the use of AI in Compliance programs, my new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com

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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: December 10, 2025, The US Credibility Under Strain Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional.

Top stories include:

  • US credibility in countering corruption is under strain. (JustSecurity)
  • Nadine Menendez wants her jewelry back. (4NBCNY)
  • China executes a second banker over corruption. (Bloomberg)
  • Destruction of the DOJ Civil Rights unit. (Reuters)

The Daily Compliance News has been honored as No. 2 in Best Regulatory Compliance Podcasts category.

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AI Today in 5

AI Today in 5: December 9, 2025, The One AI Rule Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest edition of the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to AI Today In 5. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest about AI.

Top AI stories include:

  1. AI tool for public sector compliance. (Executive Biz)
  2. Trump to block state AI regulations. (CNN)
  3. Are AI Research Papers ‘slop’? (Yahoo Finance)
  4. An AI product to comply with the President’s AI Action Plan. (MorningStar)
  5. Can data predict regulatory shifts? (FinTechGlobal)

For more information on the use of AI in Compliance programs, my new book, Upping Your Game. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com

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ACI FCPA Conference 2025

ACI Post Conference Reflections: Vince Walden on AI and Data Analytics in Anti-Corruption Compliance

By special arrangement with ACI, I was able to record several participants, speakers, panelists, and moderators from the recently concluded ACI FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption Conference held at the Gaylord near Washington, DC. This podcast details the guest’s experience at the event. In the first of our series, I visit with Vince Walden, President of konaAI, a Covasant company.

Walden provides a detailed recap of the pre-conference workshop, which was focused on AI and Data Analytics for anti-corruption compliance. Key sessions discussed include best practices for data collection and cleansing, the journey of AI implementation, and leveraging machine learning for compliance. Walden highlights the importance of viewing data analytics as a continuous business process rather than a project and wraps up with discussions on AI governance and ethical use. The episode concludes with Walden sharing his experiences and reflections on the successful event.

Key highlights:

  • Keynote Speakers and Highlights
  • Data Integrity and Validation
  • AI Implementation Journeys
  • Crash and Learn: Lessons from Failures
  • Advanced AI Techniques and Tools
  • Generative AI and Practical Demonstrations
  • AI Governance and Ethical Use
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FCPA Compliance Report

FCPA Compliance Report – Nicole Di Schino on Harnessing AI for Compliance: Governance, Risks, and Best Practices

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest-running podcast in compliance. In this episode, Tom welcomes Nicole Di Schino, Principal Compliance Services Consultant at Diligent’s Spark Compliance Group, to discuss how best to harness AI for your compliance regime through 2026 and beyond.

Nicole and Tom discuss the critical importance of AI governance, compliance, and modern GRC. They cover practical steps for developing comprehensive compliance programs, emphasizing the necessity for AI risk assessments, the establishment of AI governance committees, and the implementation of human oversight in AI processes. Nicole highlights the intrinsic risks of AI, including privacy concerns and AI bias, and shares her personal experiences with AI’s impact in educational settings. Tom underscores the role of compliance education, advocating for the broader view of compliance as an ambassadorial and academic function. This session also explores the integration of AI into compliance workflows and the essential role of board and committee oversight.

 

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AI Today in 5

AI Today in 5: December 8, 2025, The AI in Battling Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest edition of the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to AI Today In 5. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest about AI.

Top AI stories include:

  1. Banks are battling fraud with AI. (FinTech Magazine)
  2. Principles to Secure Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Operational Technology. (CISA.gov)
  3. Apple exec exodus. (Yahoo Finance)
  4. AI-powered PCs do not share in the cloud. (Fortune)
  5. Insurers accelerate AI rollout. (FinTechGlobal)

For more information on the use of AI in Compliance programs, my new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com.

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10 For 10

10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending December 6, 2025

Welcome to 10 For 10, the podcast that brings you the week’s Top 10 compliance stories in one podcast each week. Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you the compliance stories you need to know to end your busy week. Sit back, and in 10 minutes, hear about the stories every compliance professional should be aware of from the prior week. Every Saturday, 10 For 10 highlights the most important news, insights, and analysis for the compliance professional, all curated by the Voice of Compliance, Tom Fox. Get your weekly filling of compliance stories with 10 for 10, a podcast produced by the Compliance Podcast Network. 

This week’s stories include:

  • The US lost over $29bn to fraud, waste, and abuse in Afghanistan. ⁠(USA Today⁠)
  • Does AI portend the end of the law/consulting firm pyramid? ⁠(FT⁠)
  • Will a Civility Oath make lawyers more civil?  ⁠(Reuters)⁠
  • What is the environmental cost of corruption? ⁠(BBC)⁠
  • Lane Kiffin should be nowhere near Ole Miss football. ⁠(WSJ⁠)
  • Police detain former EU top diplomat. ⁠(FT)⁠
  • Massive fraud in aircraft parts uncovered in the UK. ⁠(The Times⁠)
  • Switzerland charges Credit Suisse over Tuna Bond fraud. ⁠(ACAMS)⁠
  • Corruption scandals impact the Chinese Army.  ⁠(Reuters)⁠
  • Former Labour PM convicted of corruption in Bangladesh. ⁠(Independent)⁠

You can check out the Daily Compliance News for four curated compliance and ethics-related stories each day, ⁠here⁠.

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Compliance and AI

Compliance and AI: Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities of Agentic AI in Compliance

What is the intersection of AI and compliance? What about Machine Learning? Are you using ChatGPT? These questions are just three of the many we will explore in this cutting-edge podcast series, Compliance and AI, hosted by Tom Fox, the award-winning Voice of Compliance. Today, the Everything Compliance gang, led by Dr. Hemma Lomax, is considering how to navigate the challenges and opportunities of agentic AI in compliance.

In this episode, we explore the rapidly evolving landscape of Agentic AI and its implications for compliance professionals. Agentic AI, defined as AI that acts autonomously rather than just responding to prompts, presents both significant opportunities and challenges. The technology can optimize risk management and compliance workflows, but it also introduces complexities around accountability, transparency, and oversight. We discuss recent real-world examples of Agentic AI in use, such as in banks and tax agencies, and highlight potential risks, including autonomous collusion and AI agents making unethical decisions. The episode emphasizes the need for compliance teams to shift from monitoring human activities to overseeing intelligent systems, ensuring the establishment of proper guardrails. We also delve into new roles emerging in this landscape, such as AI ethics coaches and agent supervisors, and the importance of human intervention to verify AI decisions. Join the discussion to understand how to navigate this transformative technology responsibly and effectively.

Key highlights:

  • Defining Agent AI
  • Implications for Compliance and Ethics
  • Challenges and Risks of Agent AI
  • Real-Time Compliance and Risk Management
  • Human Oversight and AI Governance

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