artificial intelligence (AI) News

SEC to Increase Scrutiny of AI Tools Used by Financial Brokers, Advisers

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s examiners will step up scrutiny of financial firms’ use of artificial intelligence next year, the latest sign of regulators’ growing concerns about the emerging technologies. Investment advisers, brokers, clearing agencies and others can expect …

Murdoch Firms Dow Jones and New York Post Sue Perplexity AI

Media baron Rupert Murdoch’s Dow Jones and New York Post filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI on Monday, claiming the AI startup engages in a “massive amount of illegal copying” of their copyrighted work. Perplexity’s search tools enable users to …

90% of Insurers Have GenAI Budgets; 10% Can Fully Comply With AI Regs

Data and technology leaders at insurance organizations are gung ho about using GenAI to increase customers satisfaction, reduce operating costs and improve risk management, but few are fully ready to comply with regulations or to monitor AI results. More than …

Insurance Execs See Gen AI Necessary To Compete; Customers Wary

Insurance industry investments in generative AI are expected to surge by over 300 percent from 2023 to 2025 as organizations move from pilots in one or two areas to implementations in multiple functions across business lines. But new research identifies …

EU AI Act Checker Reveals Big Tech’s Compliance Pitfalls

Some of the most prominent artificial intelligence models are falling short of European regulations in key areas such as cybersecurity resilience and discriminatory output, according to data seen by Reuters. The EU had long debated new AI regulations before OpenAI …

The Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer: Leading AI Innovation and Risk Management

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a new technology with the potential to completely reshape business practices and create new avenues for innovation. It will significantly impact virtually every industry sector. Organizations have rushed to embrace it, as evidenced …

FTC Crackdown on Companies Using AI Includes ‘Robot Lawyer,’ Content Generator

As its authority is routinely questioned, the Federal Trade Commission has filed complaints against five companies it said use artificial intelligence (AI) to “supercharge deceptive or unfair conduct.” “Using AI tools to trick, mislead, or defraud people is illegal,” said …

Insurance CEOs Talk Gen AI, Growth, Workforce Strategies

A much higher percentage of insurance chief executives say that generative AI is a top investment priority for their firms than peers in other industries, according to a survey report published by professional services firm KPMG. Roughly eight-in-10 insurance CEOs—81 …

Ex-Google Executive’s Startup to Use AI to Forecast the Weather

A startup founded by a former Google executive aims to use artificial intelligence to improve weather forecasting, joining technology behemoths like Nvidia Corp. and Huawei Technologies Co. in an increasingly crowded field. Brightband has raised a $10 million series A …

Viewpoint: How Insurance Industry Can Use AI Safely and Ethically

Executive Summary: Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the brink of transforming most aspects of business, including insurance, but it needs to be used responsibly, according to Zywave Chief Technology Officer Doug Marquis, who discusses some of the practical steps insurance …