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UK watchdog calls for stronger AI powers in financial services

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A review by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has urged ministers to grant the regulator stronger powers to oversee artificial intelligence in financial services. The review, led by Sheldon Mills, highlights AI's potential to improve consumer access and efficiency but also warns of amplified risks like fraud, cyber-crime, and market concentration. Recommendations include the FCA adopting AI for supervision and the government expanding regulatory authority over critical third parties, including AI and cloud providers, to prevent digital monopolies and protect consumers. AI

IMPACT Could lead to new regulations impacting AI development and deployment in the UK's financial sector.

RANK_REASON Significant policy recommendation from a major financial regulator regarding AI's impact. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=3 ai=0.4]

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