( September 3, 2026, 08:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Financial firms’ use of AI to identify cyber flaws is outpacing their ability to address them, the UK's financial regulator found in a review of frontier AI systems. The Financial Conduct Authority's report said the technology can expose vulnerabilities in systems and remediation processes, but it also increases the pressure on engineering teams. While the findings don’t introduce new rules, guidance or regulatory expectations, the FCA said firms should strengthen guardrails, human oversight and senior accountability. Report attached....
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