About this episode
It seems everyone is using AI to make life quicker and easier - and apparently, fraudsters are too.
From doctored bank statements and inflated income to fake paperwork that used to take serious skill to forge, AI is making mortgage and insurance fraud easier to pull off in minutes. The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is actively investigating, and honest borrowers are the ones left competing against fake applications.
Josh Daniell, co-founder of open banking platform Akahu, joins Frances Cook to break down how the finance industry is fighting back, how open banking protects your data, and what the rise of AI chatbots means for everyday money decisions.
In this episode:
- How AI is fueling mortgage and insurance fraud, and why the FMA is cracking down
- What open banking actually is, and how directly sharing bank data cuts out fake documents
- The truth about data privacy: why regulated open banking is safer than emailing PDF statements
- Using ChatGPT or AI chatbots for money questions: the benefits, privacy risks, and why AI is often too eager to agree with you
- Why human financial advisers and judgment still matter when the market takes a dive
- New smart tools that automate your emergency savings, track insurance, and scan for better interest rates
- What the next 12 months look like for open banking and fintech in New Zealand
Whether you're curious about using AI for your own money or wondering how open banking will change the way you borrow, save, and invest, this episode breaks down what you need to know to stay protected and get ahead.
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