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Evening Standard
Anna Wise

UK finance firms to boost hiring in 2026 in search of ethical AI experts

Twice as many people are using artificial intelligence for holiday planning inspiration than a year ago, a new survey suggests (Alamy/PA) -

British banks and finance firms are hunting for behavioural science and psychology experts for ethical AI jobs, as worries about misusing the technology build, experts have said.

A desire to accelerate recruitment in 2026 comes after one of the worst years for hiring in the financial services sector since the 2008 financial crisis.

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