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Hello, Friends, and welcome to another bustling, beautiful, busy week in artificial intelligence and financial services, and this week we have an extra-big newsletter, fattened by some coverage from the Big Sky AI Forum 2025, which is nicely augmented by Greg Woolf's AI Regs & Risks column this week. So as not to overwhelm you, we'll be sprinkling some of the Big Sky coverage through our next couple of newsletters. We also offer some thoughts on the death of the internet in our headlines column and in an AI Education piece which hones the definition of "AI slop," a buzzword we think you should know. The venture capital activity this week also does not disappoint, with a multi-billion-dollar deal capping things off. Then there's Al & Ivy, who take an even deeper dive into monetary issues this week and somehow manage to keep in interesting, and if AI can do that, well, it can probably do anything... CHECK IT ALL OUT BELOW!
AI isn't going to kill the internet. Humans will. In fact, in some ways, they already have. Welcome to another AI & Finance, where we've got the cure for your post-Columbus Day hangovers with a full week of artificial intelligence in financial services headlines. First, however, we're going to talk about the future of AI, information technology, and financial services with a look at how the internet is doing. It's been almost six months since it was announced that over 50% of the internet traffic was now bot-generated, content, and not much has changed in that respect. And as it turns out, that's... CONTINUE HERE
The wealth management industry is about to face its biggest reality check in a century: A wealth transfer that nobody is ready for. Over the next two decades, more than $80 trillion (roughly 50 percent more than the entire U.S. stock market!) will change hands from Baby Boomers to the next generation. This isn't just a transfer of wealth; it's a change in expectations for an audience that lives online, thinks differently, and expects instant answers from advisors who still rely on quarterly meetings and phone calls. Gone are the days when a client's loyalty was won through golf outings, office meetings, and... CONTINUE HERE
A quick glance through your favorite article aggregation website or social media platform will instantly reveal that the internet looks quite a bit different now, in October 2025, than it did in 2015. Or 2020. Or even 2023. And AI is the biggest reason why. Welcome to AI Education, where this week we're going to discuss-and attempt to fairly define-the term "AI slop." Put simply, AI slop is low-quality content produced with generative artificial intelligence, however, it's commonly used across the internet to describe any AI-generated content that a person has been involuntarily exposed to, no matter the quality. In other... CONTINUE HERE
Against the stunning autumn backdrop of Bozeman, Montana, industry leaders gathered for two immersive days of dialogue, discovery, and forward-looking insight at the Big Sky AI Forum 2025. The event brought together executives, innovators, and investors from across the financial technology landscape to explore how artificial intelligence is redefining the business of advice-from operations and compliance to growth and governance. The Forum's atmosphere was one of both optimism and pragmatism. Conversations weren't about abstract potential-they were about measurable transformation already underway in the wealth management ecosystem. From predictive analytics and agentic automation to conversational intelligence and ethical oversight, each session highlighted... CONTINUE HERE
This week's venture capital funding announcements once again built on this year's strong momentum, with six transactions in excess of the $100 million threshold. The top reported deal, per FinSMEs, came from New York-based Reflection, which raised a $2 billion Series B at a $8 billion valuation in part to "continue building and releasing frontier models sustainably," according to superintelligence developer's announcement. Reflection is developing foundation models and training them using reinforcement learning with the belief that doing so will eventually lead to the development of artificial superintelligence, or an AI with cognitive capabilities that go beyond those of the human brain. Our... CONTINUE HERE
This week in AI, the worlds of innovation, ethics, and enterprise collided. Microsoft supercharged Windows 11 with deeper Copilot integration, Anthropic unveiled sky-high revenue ambitions, and OpenAI pressed regulators over fair competition. Meanwhile, Pinterest, Walmart, and Snapchat all navigated the growing tension between consumer engagement and AI control - underscoring that artificial intelligence is now a business, social, and creative battleground. Enterprise Expansion: Anthropic, OpenAI, and Walmart reveal how AI is maturing into full-scale commercial infrastructure. Control & Consent: Pinterest, Snapchat, and Google face mounting pressure over AI misuse and content saturation. Global Oversight: Regulators and intelligence leaders from London to Brussels warn of... CONTINUE HERE
In this week's Al & Ivy (AI) Podcast, the duo explores the seismic shift reshaping global finance - the unprecedented 15-year gold accumulation spree by central banks worldwide. Drawing from MarketMinute's analysis, "Central Banks Fueling Historic Gold Rally: A New Era for Global Finance," they break down how this sustained buying has driven gold past $4,000 an ounce by October 2025, redefining monetary strategy in a volatile geopolitical era. Al & Ivy unpack why the freeze of Russian reserves in 2022 became the catalyst for this global pivot - positioning gold as the ultimate neutral asset, free from political risk or counterparty control. They discuss... CONTINUE HERE
Source: thefinancials.com | Updated every 30 minutes, M-F during market hours
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