Delinquency of digitalization and artificial intelligence as a tool for legalization of money laundering

Background:In the context of modern challenges such as the growth of cybercrime, the spread of cryptocurrencies and the strengthening of transnational criminal networks, the legal systems of many countries are forced to adapt to new realities and improve their approaches to combating money laundering. These changes require both deep theoretical understanding and the formation of an effective legal framework to protect the economy and financial system from the penetration of criminal proceeds. Methods: This study was conducted using a set of methods traditionally used in legal science, allowing for a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the topic. To achieve the goal, the authors of the article used a set of methods, including content analysis and the case study method, as a result of which an analysis of the national and regional legislation of Kazakhstan was carried out, as well as a study of judicial practice, identifying certain problems associated with digitalization and the use of artificial intelligence in the legal system.The article substantiates the need to strengthen interdepartmental cooperation, introduce advanced analytical methods and automated monitoring of financial flows. The purpose of the study is to analyze the delinquency of digitalization as a tool for legalizing the laundering of criminal proceeds from the point of view of prevention, economic and legal regulation and improvement of counteraction mechanisms. Results and conslusions: The results of the study emphasize the need to improve coordination between structures, introduce modern analytical methods and monitoring technologies to strengthen the fight against crimes related to money laundering and terrorist financing. The cognitivism of digitalization delinquency reflects not only the transformation of criminal behavior, but also the use of high technology, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools, which complicates the process of identifying criminal operations and their participants. This requires law enforcement agencies and the judicial system to develop modern investigation methods and apply legal instruments to collect evidence.