At present, digital transformation has become a vital way for companies to achieve sustainable growth. This paper reviews the literature on the correlation between digital transformation and corporate governance paradigm, analyzes the specific impact mechanism of AI technology and big data technology in the field of corporate governance, and explores the influence effect of the most popular ChatGPT technology on corporate governance from the perspective of business practice. It is found that digital transformation has an important impact on stakeholder management, information disclosure, green governance and other aspects of corporate governance. The purpose of the study is to provide a new reference for the construction of corporate governance paradigm and help companies achieve long-term development in the digital wave.

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