Visa Launches AI Commerce Platform, EY's AI for Global Audits, and Revolut's UK AI Assistant - Finance AI Weekly #61
April 13, 2026 -
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Welcome to this week's edition of Finance AI Weekly.
In today's rapidly evolving financial landscape, EY has announced the deployment of agentic AI in its Assurance services, aiming to enhance audit quality and efficiency on a global scale. This initiative is in collaboration with Microsoft technologies. Meanwhile, the Manitoba NDP government has extended a $475,000 loan to JasperVOCAL, a Winnipeg-based startup, to advance its AI call-screening technology tailored for insurance companies.
In other news, FinTech Wales and AI Wales have joined forces to launch an AI Hub in Wales, designed to foster AI innovation and assist businesses in adopting AI technologies. Additionally, Revolut has rolled out an AI financial assistant for its UK customers, offering features like spending insights and subscription management to enhance financial management. Stay tuned for more updates on these exciting developments in the world of AI and finance.
Welcome to this week's edition of Finance AI Weekly.
In today's rapidly evolving financial landscape, EY has announced the deployment of agentic AI in its Assurance services, aiming to enhance audit quality and efficiency on a global scale. This initiative is in collaboration with Microsoft technologies. Meanwhile, the Manitoba NDP government has extended a $475,000 loan to JasperVOCAL, a Winnipeg-based startup, to advance its AI call-screening technology tailored for insurance companies.
In other news, FinTech Wales and AI Wales have joined forces to launch an AI Hub in Wales, designed to foster AI innovation and assist businesses in adopting AI technologies. Additionally, Revolut has rolled out an AI financial assistant for its UK customers, offering features like spending insights and subscription management to enhance financial management. Stay tuned for more updates on these exciting developments in the world of AI and finance.
EY Introduces AI for Global Financial Audits
The EY organization has announced the deployment of agentic AI in its Assurance services to improve audit quality and efficiency worldwide, in collaboration with Microsoft technologies. Read more
Manitoba Government Loans $475K to AI Startup JasperVOCAL
The Manitoba NDP government has approved a $475,000 loan to JasperVOCAL, a startup in Winnipeg focusing on AI call screening for insurance firms, to boost tech sector productivity. Read more
FinTech Wales and AI Wales Launch AI Hub
On April 7, 2026, FinTech Wales and AI Wales announced a strategic partnership to launch an AI Hub in Wales, aimed at promoting AI innovation and adoption across the region. Read more
Revolut Introduces AI Financial Assistant in UK
Revolut has launched an AI-powered assistant for its UK customers, offering features like spending insights and subscription management while maintaining user privacy. Read more
Standard Bank Funds Optasia's $330M Expansion
Standard Bank has provided Optasia with $330 million to support its growth and expansion in the fintech sector. Read more
Collide Capital Raises $95M for AI in Fintech and Supply Chain
Collide Capital has raised $95 million for its Fund II, focusing on AI innovations in fintech and supply chain sectors. The firm aims to support early-stage companies with resources and university partnerships. Read more
Hawk AI Introduces AML Investigative Agent in MENA
Hawk AI has launched the AML Investigative Agent, an AI tool designed to automate anti-money laundering investigations in the MENA region, aiming to improve efficiency and detection quality for financial institutions. Read more
Perpetuals.com Launches AI Platform for Fintech
Perpetuals.com has introduced Forgentiq.ai, an AI infrastructure platform for hedge funds and digital asset managers, allowing them to control proprietary data while leveraging AI for research and trading strategies. Read more
Trump Officials Urge Banks to Test Anthropic's Model
Officials from the Trump administration are encouraging banks to test Anthropic's Mythos model for identifying vulnerabilities. Initial testing involves major banks like JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs. Read more
Visa Launches AI-Powered Commerce Platform
Visa Inc. has launched Intelligent Commerce Connect, a platform to support AI-driven shopping by integrating secure payment processes for AI-initiated transactions. Read more
Round Secures $6M for AI Treasury Automation
The fintech startup Round has raised $6 million in seed funding to enhance its AI-driven treasury automation services, with plans to expand its team and services. Read more
Meow Technologies Unveils AI Platform for Business Banking
Meow Technologies has launched a new platform that enables AI agents to open and manage business bank accounts autonomously, including issuing cards and handling payments. Read more
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