“For decades, fintechs innovated on the front end, building applications on top of 20th century infrastructure. Augustus is a break from the past—a nationally chartered US bank built from scratch around a truly modern core: programmable, autonomous, and always on—a true system of action. We’re seeing the demand already today, and the advent of the…
Navigating the rise of agentic AI in 2026
“While these innovations are broad, the most profound structural changes are currently being felt across the software, banking and financial services, healthcare, and automotive sectors, all of which are undergoing radical AI-driven transformations that prioritize operational efficiency and innovation. In three to five years, agents will negotiate directly with banks, retailers, insurers, and healthcare platforms on…
China’s Smart Glasses Are Already Leaving Ray-Bans in the Dust
“Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses might be leading the pack in America, but in China, they’re starting to look a little bit behind. Arguably, the toughest competition is coming from Alibaba, which just announced an update for its Qwen AI Glasses S1 that expands the smart glasses’ AI features and widens its lead over Meta AI.” Read more >>
Garanti BBVA’s smart assistant Ugi turns 10: AI transforming banking
“Garanti BBVA’s AI journey, launched in 2016, has evolved into Ugi, which today handles more than 6.4 million monthly interactions on average, has 1.6 million active users, and supports more than 300 end-to-end banking transactions. With the integration of generative AI, Ugi can now understand 90% of user requests. Over the past year, nearly 50%…
Why 2026 Is the Make-or-Break Year for Agentic AI in Banking Cloud Operations
“The transition is already underway. In late 2025, just over a quarter of banks had AI agents in production for cloud operations. By the end of 2026, adoption is expected to surge beyond 70%. The question is no longer whether banks will adopt Agentic AI, but how quickly can they scale it safely without losing…