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bunq becomes the first AI-powered bank in Europe as it unveils its own GenAI platform
bunq , a neobank in Europe , has launched Finn , a GenAI platform available to all its users . Effectively replacing the search function on the app , Finn will enable bunq users to live the life they want , with the help of bunq : plan their finances , better budget , navigate the app , easily find transactions and much more . bunq also announced it now has 11 million users across the EU and grew its user deposits by 55 % since July 2023 , now at € 7 billion .
Finn is bunq ’ s own technology , using the most powerful LLMs . “ Finn will wow you ,” said Ali Niknam , Founder and CEO of bunq . “ Years of AI innovation , coupled with laser focus on our users , allowed us to completely transform banking as you know it . Seeing Generative AI make life so much easier for our users is incredibly exciting .”
Finn will be familiar to anyone who ’ s ever used OpenAI ’ s ChatGPT . It has a chat-style text box where users can ask questions or seek advice about their bank account , spending habits , savings and anything else related to money . Finn gives answers to advanced questions such as : “ What is the average amount I spend on groceries per month ?” or “ How much did I spend on Amazon this year ?” It can even combine data to answer questions that go beyond transactions , such as : “ What was the Indian place I went to with a friend in London ?” or “ How much did I spend at the cafe near Central Park last Saturday ?”
Two in five UK employees mulling job change in 2024 amid huge demand for hybrid roles
Two in five UK employees are considering changing jobs before the end of 2024 , with the demand for hybrid roles driving people ’ s decision to move , a new study has revealed .
Workspace company , Beyond , commissioned an independent survey of 1,262 UK adults in part time or full time employment . It found that two in five ( 39 %) employees are weighing up moving jobs in the coming year , with 47 % saying that wanting a better hybrid working policy is a factor in doing so .
This trend has gathered pace since COVID . For those who have changed jobs since the start of 2022 , 43 % say that finding an employer with a better remote or hybrid working policy influenced their decision .
The overwhelming majority ( 80 %) of UK employees believe that the rise of flexible working is the single best thing to come from the pandemic .
Wybo Wijnbergen , CEO of Beyond , said : “ Hybrid working arrangements have been both a professional and cultural movement , going from a ‘ nice-to-have ’ perk to a ‘ must-have ’ for workers globally . Our research underlines that in the UK , finding roles with flexibility has become a top priority for employees – and we should certainly expect this to shape millions of people ’ s career decisions in 2024 .
“ What does that mean for business leaders ? For one , it is an opportunity to attract and retain top talent , if they can tap into that sentiment .”
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