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AI is already all around us-sometimes in ways that we can't really sense. In the same way, it may be true that the economic and cultural impacts of AI are already ubiquitous, perhaps in ways that we can sense but not yet put to words. And that may be one of the reasons there are so many dissonant opinions regarding AI's influence on financial markets, which we refer to in our AI & Finance column this week. It may also be why there's a growing unease about the technology's growth and its implications for energy, which Greg Woolf tackles in this week's AI Regs & Risks column. AI Education tackles artificial intelligence applications built to immerse users without obstructing their ability to interact with others, called ambient AI, and how it's already widely implemented in medicine. AI that's working, but we don't really know it is there. We wrap up with a huge week in venture capital funding, an entertaining top 10 AI news rundown in AI Intelligence, and Al & Ivy shedding light on the tricky-some say toxic-world of leveraged ETFs. And that, friends, is just the tip of the iceberg... CHECK IT ALL OUT BELOW!
Artificial intelligence might be a life raft afloat, on a sea of economic uncertainty, or could it be a leviathan-size bubble about to pop underneath us. Or it could be a little of both. Welcome to AI & Finance, where we have a huge week of AI in financial services headlines demonstrating the technology's continued infiltration. This week, a close read will reveal artificial intelligence taking over more and more of the workflows that make the financial industry tick, displacing what was once human white-collar labor. But we've all come to terms with that narrative-despite all the promises that AI wouldn't take... CONTINUE HERE
The AI revolution may not end with a killer robot. It may end with a blackout. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, summed up the new industrial equation better than any economist: "If you simplify what we do... melt sand, run energy through it, and get intelligence out the other end." The new race isn't just about algorithms or data anymore-it's about electricity. For decades, software ate the world because it was cheap to distribute and ran on someone else's infrastructure. AI breaks that rule. Generating intelligence at scale demands vast compute power and staggering amounts of energy. What's unfolding right now isn't... CONTINUE HERE
I went to the doctor for an annual checkup recently and, well, a lot was new in the office. Different receptionist. Different diagnostic equipment. Different nursing staff members.It was the same doctor, but the way he was working had changed-instead of spending most of our visit behind a computer keyboard inputting data and commands manually, he was having an ongoing, unprompted conversation with a virtual assistant while he was talking to me without touching the computer in the room. He was using ambient AI. He's not alone, about one-in-three medical groups now use at least some type of listening ambient AI... CONTINUE HERE
At a time when AI and digital platforms are rewriting the rules of wealth management, Stifel Independent Advisors is trying to make sure financial advisors don't get left behind. The firm said in an announcement that it had recently concluded SIAccess Forum in St. Louis, a three-day immersion in the future of advisor tech and continuity. Boutique wealth management firms like SIA, which represent a network of advisors specializing in high-touch, long-term financial planning, have long emphasized the value of human-driven advice. While SIA may be evolving in response to the rise of AI, the firm's forum, which included a session on incorporating... CONTINUE HERE
This week's venture capital funding announcements rebound to their previous momentum, with four transactions in excess of the $100 million threshold and one crossing the $1 billion mark. The top reported deal, per FinSMEs, came from San Francisco-based Crusoe, which raised a $1.375 billion Series E, pushing it above $10 billion in valuation. Crusoe is an AI infrastructure provider "that leverages a vertically integrated model that spans across rapid energy sourcing, AI-optimized data center design and construction, and a high-performance AI cloud platform," according to its announcement. Our second announcement comes from the AI development space where Mercor, also headquartered in San Francisco... 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
As wealth management enters a new era shaped by artificial intelligence, one of the industry's leading firms is taking a bold step forward. At the 2025 Big Sky AI Forum in Bozeman, Montana, Envestnet unveiled its framework for Decision Intelligence-a model designed to embed AI into every layer of the advisory process and transform how financial advice is delivered. The firm's vision, detailed in its new whitepaper "Decision Intelligence in Action," captures a profound shift: from fragmented automation toward fully connected intelligence. For Envestnet, AI is not a standalone product-it's a connective layer that amplifies advisor judgment. Through its Decision Intelligence ... CONTINUE HERE
In this week's episode of the Al & Ivy (AI) Podcast, the hosts dive into a high-octane frontier of investing - the world of leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the risks and rewards they carry. The conversation takes off from the premise: What happens when investors amplify their exposure to market moves, without using traditional margin accounts? Leading the way are funds designed to deliver two- or three-times (or more) the daily return of an underlying index or asset. These instruments are attracting attention as a tactical tool for traders seeking short-term bursts of performance - but the flip side is just how quickly magnified... CONTINUE HERE
Source: thefinancials.com | Updated every 30 minutes, M-F during market hours
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