Ant International CEO: AI to Drive ‘Re-Globalisation’ by Democratising Global Access
- 2 hours 29 min ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Speaking at the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Forum 2026 panel, “Investing in AI for an Inclusive Digital Future”, Ant International CEO Peng Yang called for a new, inclusive “re-globalisation” project that harnesses AI and digital connectivity to give small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) greater access to global markets and opportunities.
Bank of America, Blackstone, Citi and Morgan Stanley Announce Landmark $63 Billion Financing Structure to Enable AI Compute Capacity in Partnership With Broadcom
- 3 hours 46 min ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Bank of America , Blackstone, Citi and Morgan Stanley today announced a sixty three billion dollar$63 billion transaction to enable the deployment of A IAI compute capacity, leveraging Broadcom Inc.’s (NASDAQ: A V G OAVGO) technology, for Anthropic. This transaction is part of the strategic compute capacity agreement previously announced by Broadcom, with expected deliveries starting in calendar 2027.
Lloyds Uses Agentic AI Platform to Strengthen Customer Fraud Support
- 3 hours 51 min ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Lloyds expands agentic AI platform to strengthen customer fraud support after it supported fraud specialists across more than 10,600 live customer cases in 90 days. The platform, which helps colleagues investigate suspected debit card fraud, has improved its overall decision accuracy to over 90% in September, helping customers reach a resolution quicker.
Financial Providers Are Ready for Agentic AI Onboarding, but Consumers Aren't
- 1 day 4 hours ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Financial services providers are preparing for a future in which AI agents open accounts on behalf of customers, but consumers are far from ready to hand over control. New research from Signicat, the European leader in digital identity and fraud prevention solutions, finds that 65% of consumers welcome AI assistance with financial applications, provided they retain control over decisions.
Backbase Introduces Delivery Factory to Accelerate Agentic Banking Implementations
- 1 day 5 hours ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Backbase today introduced Delivery Factory, an AI software factory purpose-built for banking, in which a bank's delivery team works alongside specialist AI agents from the first agreed requirement to working code. Across more than 10 Backbase implementations over the past 12 months, teams using it delivered twice as fast as traditional teams and 30% faster than teams working with generic AI coding assistants.
Chargebacks911 Launches First-of-Its-Kind AI Agent Purchase Indemnification for Merchants
- 2 days 4 hours ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Chargebacks911, a global leader in dispute resolution and chargeback management, has launched a first-of-its-kind AI agent purchase indemnification solution designed to protect merchants from the emerging chargeback risks associated with agentic commerce.
FIS Research: UK Finance Leaders Back AI in Cash Management, Yet Almost a Third Cannot Measure What It Is Delivering
- 6 days 1 hour ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Nine in 10 (90%) of UK finance leaders have a clear business case for using AI in cash and liquidity management, but only seven in 10 (71%) can clearly measure the business value their AI initiatives deliver, according to new research from FIS®, a global leader in financial technology. The study, conducted by Opinium in June–July 2026 among 100 senior finance directors at UK companies with £250 million or more in revenue, suggests what is... more
Businesses Expect AI to Manage Over a Third of Corporate Travel Spend by 2028, Worth an Estimated $700bn Globally
- 6 days 6 hours ago
- Artificial Intelligence
AI is expected to manage or authorise more than a third (37%) of corporate travel spend by 2028, equivalent to $700bn (£535bn) globally when applied to GBTA's 2025 business travel spending forecast. New research from Conferma, a global leader in virtual payment technology, reveals how businesses are preparing to give AI agents greater control over company money, extending their role from booking travel to managing payments.
Nutanix Builds a Faster Foundation for Production AI
- 1 week 3 hours ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Nutanix, a hybrid cloud leader and AI platform company, today announced it is collaborating with NVIDIA, Supermicro, and Netris to deliver new AI solutions that aim to simplify the infrastructure required for production AI and help organisations bring new capabilities online faster.
Mercury Launches AI-Native Payroll
- 1 week 7 hours ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Mercury, the technology company providing radically different banking* for over 450,000 customers, today launched Mercury Payroll, bringing payroll directly into the Mercury experience. Mercury Payroll lets founders pay employees and contractors and offer benefits from the same account they already use to manage their money, with AI-powered capabilities through Mercury Command that help simplify payroll tasks and reduce administrative work.
Huawei Showcases AI-Powered Public Safety and Secure Connectivity Solutions at Milipol Qatar 2026
- 1 week 8 hours ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Huawei is showcasing its latest AI-powered solutions for public safety, cybersecurity and government digital transformation at Milipol Qatar 2026, the leading global event for homeland security and civil defence, taking place from 20 - 22 October at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center.
Two in Five Financial Services Leaders Say AI Capability Gaps Have Cost Them Business
- 1 week 1 day ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Two in five (40%) financial services directors and C-Suite professionals say their organisation has lost a competitive bid or client opportunity partly because of AI capability concerns, according to new research from Kaplan UK - a leading provider of professional education, apprenticeship training, and enterprise upskilling. The findings suggest that capability gaps are beginning to have a direct commercial impact in a sector where AI... more
82% of UK and Ireland Finance Leaders Feel Under Pressure to Adopt AI Faster Than They Are Comfortable With
- 1 week 1 day ago
- Artificial Intelligence
More than four in five (82%) finance leaders in the UK and Ireland say they feel under pressure to adopt AI in their finance function faster than they are currently comfortable with, according to new research from AccountsIQ.
New Research Shows How AI Will Change the Gift Card Industry
- 1 week 1 day ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Blackhawk Network (BHN), a global branded payments leader, today released new research surveying 694 U.S. business leaders responsible for incentives, commerce and branded payments, finding that artificial intelligence could fundamentally change how consumers discover, select and purchase gift cards. The findings are pertinent as businesses prepare for a future where AI assistants will act on a shopper’s behalf.
Huntington Bank Introduces The 1866 Studio, an AI-Powered Small Business Operating System Built With Google Cloud
- 1 week 2 days ago
- Artificial Intelligence
The Huntington National Bank today announced The 1866 Studio, a new AI-powered operating system built with Gemini platform, Google Cloud's AI platform. Named for the year Huntington was founded, The 1866 Studio honors the bank's legacy of empowering businesses by bringing together business guidance, financial intelligence, digital tools and human expertise into a single, connected experience for aspiring and existing small business owners.
