Artificial Intelligence

Rimes Introduces AI Lab to Enable Clients to Harness Power of Innovative Technologies

Rimes has announced the launch of their AI Lab under the leadership of Theo Bell, the newly appointed Head of AI Product. The Rimes AI Lab provides “a dedicated environment where the Rimes Product Engineering team, in collaboration with clients, can prototype new ideas and… Read More

Fintechs Lead Sector to Benefit from AI Adoption

Financial technology, or Fintech, is expected to be the sector of the industry that will lead the charge in regard to Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption according to a global study. AI jumped into popular interest with the emergence of ChatGPT and widespread utilization – much… Read More

Regtech Socure, the Provider of AI for Digital Identity Verification, Announces Key Update

Socure, the provider of Artificial Intelligence for digital identity verification, sanction screening and fraud prevention, announced its Socure ID+ platform has achieved the “In Process” designation from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) and is now “listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace.” Socure’s ID+… Read More

Hyperscience, a Provider of Enterprise AI Software, Appoints Brian Weiss as Field CTO

Hyperscience, a firm focused on hyper-automation and a provider of enterprise AI software,  announced the appointment of Brian Weiss as the company’s Field Chief Technology Officer. Weiss joins the company at “a pivotal juncture when the demand for its turnkey enterprise AI software is on… Read More

UK SMEs Claim to Have Good Understanding of AI but Significant Barriers to Adoption Still Exist – Report

New data from small business lender iwoca reveals that while more than half of SME owners (55%) feel they “have a good understanding of AI, the majority are nervous about how it will impact their business.” The new research of SME owners across the UK… Read More

Indonesia: Central Bank Issues Ethical Guidelines on AI for Fintech

Indonesia’s central bank, the Financial Services Authority (OJK), has partnered with the country’s fintech associations to issue what it describes as ethical guidelines on artificial intelligence (AI) use in the context of the fintech industry. The guidelines were formulated in collaboration with four leading fintech… Read More

DK Sharma from Kore.ai: Banking Professional Discusses Challenges Faced by Financial Institutions when Integrating New Technologies

We recently caught up with DK Sharma, the President and Chief Operating Officer at Kore.ai, which focuses on providing conversational and generative AI value to large enterprises, enabling them to deploy AI responsibly, creating substantial value in customer support, employee interactions, and enhancing sales and… Read More

Generative AI Poses Novel Risks But Offers Transformational Opportunities, According to World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum’s AI Governance Summit brought together more than 200 influential leaders from the Forum’s AI Governance Alliance (AIGA) and the broader artificial intelligence community “to exchange insights and collaborate on the establishment of action plans to promote the responsible development and deployment… Read More

Prove’s Financial Crime Report: Majority of Consumers Concerned About AI based Fraud

Holiday shopping season is a favorite time of year for many, but as consumers everywhere start preparing to open their wallets ahead of Black Friday, “a new type of threat has begun rearing its ugly head: AI-based fraud.” The recent boom in AI capabilities and… Read More

Global Fintech Klarna Expands Growth Tools for Clients via Rollout of Digital Products

Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, announced the expansion of its growth tools for retailers and creators to help them engage with their audiences in more effective ways and enhance the shopping experience for consumers. With a mission to accelerate commerce, Klarna’s… Read More

Accenture to Introduce Network of Generative AI Hubs to Accelerate Use of Data and Innovative Technologies

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) will launch a network of generative AI studios in North America where companies can explore ways to optimize and reinvent their business through the responsible use of generative AI applications. Clients interested in pursuing commercial uses of generative AI “will be able… Read More

UK Financial Services Firms Are Turning to AI to Develop Streamlined User Experiences, Report Claims

Cost cutting is said to be behind a significant drop in satisfaction levels in 2023, according to a comprehensive update shared by KMPG. The UK’s biggest brands are turning “to artificial intelligence (AI) to develop better customer and colleague experiences,” according to KPMG’s latest Customer… Read More

Insurtech Lemonade Surpasses 2M Active Clients

Lemonade (NYSE: LMND), the digital insurance company powered by AI and social impact, today announced the welcoming of its two millionth customer. The pace to achieve the second million customers “was 35% faster than the first million, which was achieved in late 2020, while premium… Read More

AI Augmented Wealthtech Era Raises $3.1 Million Seed Round

Era, an AI-augmented Wealthtech, has raised $3.1 million in seed funding, according to a corporate statement. Investors include Northzone, who led the round, with participation from Protagonist and Designer Fund. The company explains that it seeks to “level the playing field” in regard to financial… Read More

VC Funding Tanks, Alpha Partners Shares Perspective and Future Expectations on Venture Market

Recently, there have been various reports about the decline in venture capital funding. VC money is a key component in funding risky early-stage ventures. While only a fraction of the investments may drive results, some of these companies may turn into revolutionary platforms or launch… Read More

Artificial Intelligence: Visa Introduces Global AI Advisory Practice

Visa (NYSE: V), a digital payments provider, announced the launch of its AI Advisory Practice. The new value-added service, “offered by Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA), the payments consulting arm of Visa, focuses on providing actionable insights and recommendations to empower clients to unlock the… Read More

Fintech Startup Black Ore Raises $60M to Bring AI to Financial Services

Black Ore, an AI platform for financial services, launched today and announced $60 million in financing led by a16z and Oak HC/FT. The company plans to use the funds from the investment round to onboard new customers, “grow its team, and accelerate the development of… Read More

NatWest and IBM to Support Generative AI Initiative to Enhance CX

NatWest and IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced enhancements to the bank’s virtual assistant, Cora, that will use generative AI to provide customers with access to a wider range of information through conversational interactions. The bank will be among the first in the UK to deploy generative… Read More

Businesses Reportedly Risk Losing Trillions by Ignoring AI Usage for Fraud Prevention

Onfido, the global automated identity verification, released the results of a study surveying over 1,500 business leaders, examining perceptions, challenges and usages of artificial intelligence (AI). Respondents were from financial services, gaming, retail, healthcare, transportation, legal and telecom industries, “across the US, UK, and Italy.”… Read More

Generative AI-enabled Documentation Firm Guidde Acquires Funding to Support Software Adoption

Guidde, the video documentation platform harnessing generative AI, today announced a $11.6 million Series A funding round led by Norwest Venture Partners, joined by existing investors Entrée Capital, Honeystone Ventures, Crescendo Ventures, and new investor Tiferes Ventures. The Series A investment round comes “within a… Read More

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