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AI in Financial Services in 5 Stories

AI in Financial Services in 5 Stories – Week Ending August 14, 2026

Welcome to AI in Financial Services in 5 Stories. A practical weekly roundup of the five most important AI developments affecting banking, insurance, payments, asset management, and fintech. Each Friday, Tom Fox will break down the top stories that matter most through the lenses of compliance, risk management, governance, and business strategy. Designed for compliance professionals, executives, legal teams, and financial services leaders, it goes beyond headlines to explain why each development matters in a highly regulated industry. The result is a concise weekly briefing that helps listeners stay current on AI innovation while asking sharper questions about oversight, accountability, and trust.

This week’s stories include the following:

  1. Financial crime at the identity layer. (FinTechGlobal)
  2. 5 key takeaways from Zuckerberg’s manifesto on AI. (Bloomberg)
  3. BoA commits to $250 billion to bolster AI. (WSJ)
  4. 5 lessons for fintech onboarding. (CIO)
  5. Closing the AI skills gap in finance. (CFO Dive)

For more information on the use of AI in Compliance programs, Tom Fox’s new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com.

To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out Tom’s latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com.

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AI Today in 5: August 11, 2026, The Mark Zuckerberg Manifesto Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest addition to the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to AI Today in 5. All from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider five stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest about AI.

Top AI stories include:

  1. 5 key takeaways from Zuckerberg’s manifesto on AI. (Bloomberg)
  2. Can AI help with travel costs? (NYT)
  3. EY launches bid to hold down AI costs. (Bloomberg)
  4. FCA finalizes rules to cut £100MM in reporting costs. (FinTechGlobal)
  5. AI safety in healthcare is everyone’s job. (Healthcare Finance)

For more information on the use of AI in compliance programs, Tom Fox’s new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on ⁠Amazon.com⁠.

To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out Tom’s latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on ⁠Amazon.com⁠.