Regulation stories
Platforms handling multi-party payments could cut delays and reconciliation work as Hello Clever ties funds to real-time domestic rails.
UK companies are spending more on AI training and partnerships, yet more than a third still cannot prove its business value.
Transparency is becoming a bigger test for accountants as most clients back AI, but only if firms explain where it is used.
Startups in regulated sectors will gain access to explainable AI tools as Seekr and OneValley aim to reduce compliance and audit risks.
Companies serving EU users face new disclosure duties from 2 August, as Brussels keeps transparency rules on schedule despite delaying tougher AI obligations.
Most finance professionals now use AI, but 93 per cent worry its outputs may be inaccurate or biased, a new survey finds.
Malicious attacks are growing costlier as AI-generated elements feature in nearly a third of incidents, IBM's study found.
Australian publishers face a fresh revenue squeeze unless paid licensing agreements are struck with AI firms.
Investors risk misreporting gains, offsets and foreign income if they rely on chatbots instead of current Australian tax rules and records.
Execution and escalation breakdowns now outnumber hallucinations in enterprise AI failures, according to more than 10,000 observed incidents.
The move could cut complexity for fintech firms by bundling regulated banking access with payments software in one provider.
Banking and insurance teams could spot digital failures sooner as new tools feed governed customer-journey evidence into enterprise AI systems.
Half of Canadian C-suite leaders say cyber threats could force a major strategy shift next year as AI widens risk and scrutiny.
June 2026 U.S. executive orders have turned post-quantum readiness into an operational race, forcing firms to map and manage trust fast.
In a seven-month test, the specialist model answered more banking queries than GPT-4.1 while refusing uncertain prompts less often than expected.
The tie-up should help telehealth providers avoid billing disruptions that can interrupt recurring treatments and patient access.
Vacancies in the capital are forecast to rise 17% next year, lifting London to 52% of UK finance recruitment as hiring narrows.
Retrofitting existing sites could ease Britain's AI capacity crunch faster than new builds, Airsys has told MPs amid power and planning bottlenecks.
Many firms are stuck in pilot purgatory as governance and workflow redesign lag behind AI ambition, limiting scale and value.
Back-office billing is emerging as an early AI win for finance teams, with one Servicely customer cutting invoice prep time by 92%.
