Will AI Replace Humans? - Issue #413 April 27th, 2023

While tech giants increasingly invest in AI, there are also increasing concerns about how far it can go. One of the last interviews to Elon Musk doesn’t bode well for the future of humanity: he, along with researchers and other top CEOs, do not really know what would happen if AI becomes more intelligent than humans.

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Russia is finally totally benefiting from digital currencies to mitigate the effects of sanctions. Anton Siluanov, Russian Finance Minister, announced the launch of a new payment system where digital currencies will be totally unrestricted – also, obviously, for cross-border payments.

The European Payment Initiative (EPI), acquired Currence Ideal and Payconiq, but it now has to lower its ambitions. Born with the intention to allow instant payments in Europe, the initiative was realized by over 30 European banks that want to compete with top payment companies like Visa and Mastercard.

AI in finance: can artificial intelligence replace people in Wall Street? According to two studies, it looks like it is possible that ChatGPT – or similar models – can replace humans in finance.

With the surge of tech layoffs, there’s also a surge in opportunities for fintech companies and startups: they can now find tech talents, and choose them from a larger pool. Laid off talents have been looking for a new job for three months, on average, before finding a new role. Fintech companies should rethink their compensation strategies and consider that now, time is key.

Artificial intelligence, along with blockchain, was included in our list of the fintech trends for 2023. Discover how different technologies have already revolutionized finance and how they can continue to change the economic and financial system.