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Human oversight remains a red line for many policyholders, with only 30% of UK consumers happy for insurers to use AI on pricing decisions.
Starling & Adyen launch tap-to-pay for SME customers
UK SMEs can now take contactless card payments on smartphones, with settlement into Starling accounts arriving the next day.
UK consumers screen calls amid contact centre trust gap
Many legitimate calls are being ignored as scam fears and opaque AI use erode trust in contact centres across the UK.
UK shoppers step in as retail crime rises in stores
Retailers face mounting costs and pressure as more than half of UK shoppers say they have seen crime or abuse rise in stores.
emerchantpay adds Visa Instalments for UK merchants
UK merchants could see fewer abandoned baskets as emerchantpay adds card-linked instalments at checkout for eligible Visa shoppers.
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