AI push is putting banks at mercy of tech firms, warns Moody’s
The reliance of most financial firms on a small set of AI and cloud computing providers risks creating a systemic dependency. Photograph: Ahn Young-joon/APView image in fullscreenThe reliance of most financial firms on a small set of AI and cloud computing providers risks creating a systemic dependency. More than 75% of City companies now use AI, according to a UK Treasury select committee report published in January, with insurers and international banks among the biggest adopters.
- ▪The reliance of most financial firms on a small set of AI and cloud computing providers risks creating a systemic dependency.
- ▪Photograph: Ahn Young-joon/APView image in fullscreenThe reliance of most financial firms on a small set of AI and cloud computing providers risks creating a systemic dependency.
- ▪More than 75% of City companies now use AI, according to a UK Treasury select committee report published in January, with insurers and international banks among the biggest adopters.
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The reliance of most financial firms on a small set of AI and cloud computing providers risks creating a systemic dependency. Photograph: Ahn Young-joon/APView image in fullscreenThe reliance of most financial firms on a small set of AI and cloud computing providers risks creating a systemic dependency. Photograph: Ahn Young-joon/APBankingAI push is putting banks at mercy of tech firms, warns Moody’sFinance sector will gain from the tech but it will need substantial investment and create risks, says rating agencyKalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondentSun 9 Aug 2026 05.00 EDTLast modified on Sun 9 Aug 2026 05.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe rating agency Moody’s has said the race to adopt AI is putting big banks at the mercy of a small group of Silicon Valley firms, leaving…
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