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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The highly anticipated release of GPT-4, the latest iteration of OpenAI's groundbreaking language model, has sent ripples of excitement throughout the banking and fintech industry. As ChatGPT’s capabilities expand, the traditional roles of personal finance management and financial advisors may soon become obsolete, paving the way for a new era of customized and intelligent financial solutions. The latest release of GTP-4 shows how quick ChatGPT is evolving. Industry giants like Microsoft MSFT and fintech firms like Stripe recently announced integrations of ChatGTP-4, while banks like Morgan Stanley Wealth have publicly announced their internal adoption. With its increased ability to deliver empathetic advice, potential for providing personalized insights, and delivery of real-time information, the ChatGTP-4 and beyond is a dream come true for innovators in financial services and technology. Consumer Expectations: … [Read more...] about A Brave New World: ChatGPT’s Potential To Reshape The Financial Services Landscape

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Clinique is launching digital laboratory Clinique Lab, an all-immersive, multi-sensory gamified experience that combines retail with edutainment. Having created custom avatars, users can explore different zones including a museum spotlighting the brand’s history and a skin school offering both video tutorials and interactive diagnostics with customized skincare solutions defined by consultants in real time. Particular focus is Clinique hero product Moisture Surge with ingredients and formula showcased alongside the effect of environmental factors on the skin. Of course, there’s also a retail play; users can shop featured products, checking out via the Clinique’s regular e-commerce channel. “It’s a new way to present our brand — an adventure that’s deeply experiential and aspirational, with an element of personalization both in the avatar and the way you decide to engage with it,” said Clinique VP of e-commerce … [Read more...] about Why Clinique’s Next Move In The Metaverse Is A Winning Formula For Web3 Retail

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In light of the swift ascendancy of cryptocurrency and the mass adoption of digital assets by novice investors, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced this week that the agency will add around 20 additional positions . This is in response to the cryptocurrency market, which in the last few years has skyrocketed to more than a $2 trillion market valuation . These important roles will be based within the division responsible for protecting investors who are buying, selling and trading digital assets in crypto markets. The new hires will also be tasked with investigating cyber-related threats, ensuring adequate cybersecurity controls are in place and that SEC registrants and public companies are transparent in disclosing cybersecurity breaches. The Crypto Cops The Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit in the Division of Enforcement will escalate to around 50 dedicated positions from about 30 current white-collar … [Read more...] about The SEC Is Hiring Cryptocurrency Cops To Investigate Illicit Activities

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Alex Kreger, UX Strategist & Founder of the financial UX design agency UXDA, increases banking and fintech products' value in 36 countries. In just two months after its launch, GPT-3-powered ChatGPT reached 100 million monthly active users, becoming the fastest-growing app in history, according to a UBS report ( via Reuters ). ChatGPT is a language model that uses natural language processing and artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning techniques to understand and generate human-like responses to user queries. I compare GPT's appearance with the launch of the internet in terms of its impact on the future of humanity. It enables machines to understand and generate language interactions in a revolutionary way. GPT (generative pre-trained transformer) AI could disrupt how we engage with technology much like the internet did. It's only been about two months since the launch (as of the time of this … [Read more...] about The Future Of AI In Banking

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Jakob Rost, CEO and cofounder at Ayoconnect . With over a decade of experience in e-commerce, fintech and financial services in Indonesia's tech industry, I have gained valuable insights into the evolution of open banking. Open banking has gained significant traction in recent years as a transformative concept in the financial industry. The pandemic has accelerated this adoption even further, as evidenced by the increased popularity of neobanks and alternative financial services aiming to enhance the digital banking experience. According to a report by Polaris Market Research , the global open banking market size was valued at $16.14 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach $128.12 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 26.8% during the forecasted period. Polaris' research also highlighted the Asia Pacific region as the one that will experience the most growth over the forecast period, a trend that I have … [Read more...] about Learning From The Evolution Of Open Banking

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In its simplest form, empathy is an awareness or general sense of the emotions of other people. It is the ability to understand what others are feeling and imagine what they may be experiencing. Like any other ability we possess, we must develop and strengthen our ability to empathize through practice. But before we talk about how to strengthen our empathy muscle, let’s shatter three of the top misperceptions people have about empathy. #1: Misconception: Empathy requires you to take on the other person’s beliefs and values. Truth: Empathy is understanding why another person believes what they believe and values what they value, even if it’s different from your own. #2: Misconception: Empathy makes you weak. Truth: Empathy takes courage to acknowledge and sit with your own difficult feelings so that you can better understand and connect with those around you. #3: Misconception: … [Read more...] about The Empathy Muscle—It’s A Real Thing

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It’s the most beautiful time of the year to be in Washington, D.C., with the National Cherry Blossom Festival in full swing from March 20 to April 16, 2023, and the peak bloom expected to be earlier than usual, this year between March 22 and 25, 2023. For visitors to the area, it’s also a great time to save on hotel stays and score extra perks thanks to cherry blossom themed hotel packages happening at properties all over the District. Here’s where to save on a trip to the capital this spring—and where to pick up a souvenir kite to take to the Blossom Kite Festival on March 25, 2023, which seems to be a popular festival-themed amenity this year. Hilton is offering themed packages at several of its hotels throughout Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. Deals typically include little extras like specially themed welcome amenities, Japanese whisky or seasonal cherry blossom-centric cocktail tastings, complimentary or … [Read more...] about 7 Cherry Blossom Hotel Deals For A Spring Trip To Washington, DC

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin There’s a frisson on London Victoria’s Platform 2: a trio of singers are harmonising swing classics while travellers, chatting excitedly, are bustling about looking for their carriages. Everyone is dressed in their finest and the mingled scents of heady fragrances and musky colognes are heavy in the air. A man rushes by in a mustard and green tartan suit, a vintage camera slung over his shoulder. A woman, in vertiginous heels and a marabou feather stole, laughs gaily as she climbs the steps to her carriage. It’s as though we’ve stepped back in time. In fact, once aboard Belmond’s British Pullman , you might think you’ve actually journeyed back to a more sophisticated era of travel. Much like its sister train – the iconic Venice Simplon-Orient-Express – the British Pullman’s reputation precedes it. Harking back to the roaring 20s and 30s, the train simply exudes glamour, no matter that your destination may be Kent, … [Read more...] about All Aboard: The Whodunnit That Takes You Back To A Golden Age Of Travel