NEARLY HALF OF CONSUMERS USE AI FOR FINANCIAL DECISIONS
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An EY survey of 18,000 people across 23 countries found that approximately 49% of consumers have used AI to support savings and investment decisions over the past six months. Gen Z and millennials lead adoption of AI-powered financial guidance.
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