The UK government has announced a project to use AI technology in the anti - fraud industry . We are combining our unique heritage in AI with our world beating professional services to put the UK at the forefront of these cutting-edge technologies and their application. It is one of 40 AI and data analytics projects which aim to transform the UK insurance , accountancy and legal services sectors . They will be funded by $ 13 m in government investment . Intelligent Voice , Strenuus and the University of East London are developing the AI software , combining machine learning with voice recognition to detect the credibility of insurance claims through linguistics and emotions . The UK lost £ 3bn ( $ 3.9bn ) to insurance fraud in 2017 . A further government - funded project will utilise drones to assess flood damage .
The UK government has announced a project to use AI technology in the anti - fraud industry . It is one of 40 AI and data analytics projects which aim to transform the UK insurance , accountancy and legal services sectors . They will be funded by $ 13 m in government investment . Intelligent Voice , Strenuus and the University of East London are developing the AI software , combining machine learning with voice recognition to detect the credibility of insurance claims through linguistics and emotions . The UK lost £ 3bn ( $ 3.9bn ) to insurance fraud in 2017 . A further government - funded project will utilise drones to assess flood damage .