Six months of work in two days: banks are trying to scale AI in the face of increasing risks

Six months of work in two days: banks are trying to scale AI in the face of increasing risks

By James Eyers
Publication Date: 2026-02-04 18:00:00

A dramatic improvement in the power of artificial intelligence models over the summer has boosted confidence among major banks that they can accelerate complex technology projects, catch more fraudsters and empower their employees to have deeper conversations with customers.

But as adoption accelerates, employees and regulators fear that systems to control emerging risks will not be able to keep up.

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