FCA urges AI providers to warn users about limits of chatbot financial advice
Jessica Rusu, the FCA's chief data and information officer, said at Bloomberg's London series on 19 October that AI providers should warn users about the limits of financial advice from chatbots. The regulator cited the blurring line between regulated and unregulated advice but is not widening its scope for now.
Who is affected and how
- retail customer
- A chatbot's answer is not the same as regulated financial advice, so it should be checked before any major decision.
- fintech company
- Firms offering chatbot-based financial guidance must build in a clear warning about its limits.
Sources
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