UK FCA official warns of AI 'arms race' in financial services, urges regulatory review
Sheldon Mills, executive director at the UK Financial Conduct Authority, warned that regulators are in an 'arms race' to keep up with AI use in financial services, as millions use LLMs like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini for personal finance decisions. He called for greater regulatory powers and a review of whether these models should be subject to FCA rules.
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