Regulation stories - Page 12

Finance leaders warn of a risky 'AI middle' as many firms stall between pilots and governed, audit-ready use of automation in core workflows.

EY urges tech leaders to pursue AI-fuelled deals, agentic systems and sovereignty-by-design as 2026 competition and security pressures grow.

Wall Street analysts lean on AI for core research and big time savings, but trust, security and integration fears still slow wider rollout.

Keltbray has launched an AI and data academy with Multiverse to upskill staff, boost productivity and support growth in regulated sectors.

Hiscox launches a multi-site technology graduate scheme across London, Lisbon and York as it ramps up hiring for digital and cyber roles.

Audit firms embed AI in core workflows as new research shows rising adoption is matched by stricter validation, governance and training controls.

Gr4vy integrates Sardine fraud and AML tools into its payments orchestration platform, offering merchants unified risk and routing in one layer.

AI tools and shadow IT push information governance to the endpoint, forcing organisations to align policy with device-level reality.

Rising cross-border trade complexity is pushing firms to delay expansion and lean on AI, as regulatory uncertainty reshapes global growth plans.

Fleet electrification is shifting from green compliance to cost-cutting strategy, EO Charging survey finds, despite policy and energy uncertainty.

Anthropic raises USD $30bn in new backing, lifting the AI group's valuation to USD $380bn as demand for its Claude models surges.

Xiid and Cytex join forces to fuse AI governance with zero trust access, targeting shrinking attack paths and stricter cyber regulation.

Leadership and communication top 2026 workplace learning as employees prioritise human and business skills alongside rising AI adoption.

UK CIOs embed AI agents in critical workflows but lack real-time oversight as board pressure mounts for provable returns and tighter audits.

Cyber premiums keep sliding as incidents rise, but Lockton warns historic claims could spark renewed pricing volatility from 2027.

AI-fuelled ransomware hit record levels in 2025, with BlackFog warning that around 86% of attacks worldwide are never publicly disclosed.

Daon warns viral ChatGPT caricature craze is handing fraudsters a richer dossier of personal data to fuel scams and social engineering.

Backslash raises USD $19m to secure emerging AI 'vibe coding' workflows as autonomous agents reshape how enterprise software is built.

CISOs show strong faith in cyber defences yet less than two-thirds feel ready for fast-rising AI-driven attacks and deepfake threats.

Trust tech firm Drata opens San Francisco HQ after hitting USD $100m ARR, eyeing deeper ties with security buyers and partners.