We have opened applications for the second cohort of our AI Live Testing service. AI Live Testing is the first of its kind in the financial sector to help firms who are ready to use AI in UK financial markets. Participating firms receive tailored support from our regulatory team and our technical partner Advai to develop, assess and deploy safe and responsible AI.The service helps firms to consider key questions around evaluating AI including governance, risk management and monitoring to help ensure that AI is deployed safely and responsibly for consumers and markets.Working with us through AI Live Testing also helps us better understand how AI could shape UK financial markets and inform our future approach to the technology.AI Live Testing complements our Supercharged Sandbox which helps firms who are in the discovery and experimentation phase with AI.How to apply Please complete an application form by 2 March 2026. We’ll notify successful firms by mid-March. Testing starts from April 2026. Download our Terms of Referencee (PDF) for more details.If you have any questions about AI Live Testing, please contact us at: AILiveTesting@fca.org.uk.
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