Today's AI news · 28 October
86% of UK finance firms now use AI, says Bank of England and FCA survey
A Bank of England and FCA survey of 196 UK financial firms found 86% use AI, up from 75% in 2024. Most have AI agents running, but only 2% let them act with broad autonomy.
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