DataCrédito Experian: 81% of credit originators in Colombia already use artificial intelligence

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Julián Buitrago, Country Manager of DataCrédito Experian, said that nearly 81% of credit originators in Colombia already use artificial intelligence tools in their processes, from customer service to credit decisions and fraud prevention. He said Open Finance and open data can broaden financial inclusion, and warned about the need for governance, ethics and controls against risks such as deepfakes and identity theft.

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Nearly 81% of Colombian credit originators already use artificial intelligence in their processes, according to DataCrédito Experian.
The company highlights Open Finance and open data as ways to broaden financial and credit inclusion.
Buitrago warns that AI also enables fraud such as deepfakes and identity theft, so he calls for governance and controls.

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inteligencia artificial
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inclusión financiera
Open Finance
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DataCrédito Experian: 81% of credit originators in Colombia already use artificial intelligence

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