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Kristina Podnar discusses with Brian Bauer how compliance can accelerate innovation in banking through AI.

Citi’s recent AI agent rollout signals a new phase for banking innovation. But can compliance really make things faster? Kristina Podnar talks with Brian Bauer of Rational Exponent and explores how smart policy and explainable AI can turn regulation into a competitive advantage.

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Host: Kristina Podnar

Guest: Brian Bauer

Topics covered

• AI in banking
• compliance
• innovation
• digital policy
• explainable AI

Keywords

• AI
• banking
• compliance
• innovation
• digital policy
• explainable AI

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Organizations: Citi, Rational Exponent

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