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Who will protect banking consumers' rights in the age of AI? Consumer Reports has thoughts
Consumer Reports is urging banks and fintechs to adopt stronger AI safeguards as financial assistants become more autonomous, warning that AI should prioritize consumers' interests rather than simply maximize engagement or steer users toward decisions that benefit providers. Its proposed framework emphasizes transparency, human oversight, fairness, data minimization, and a fiduciary-like "duty of loyalty," reflecting growing pressure on financial institutions to build trustworthy AI before regulation catches up.
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