AI Coders Are Writing Your Bank's Software — Who's Checking?
One fintech's fix could make all our banking apps safer.
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Key Points
- AI coding assistants can speed up software development but need human review to catch errors.
- A fintech startup uses a 'merge gate' — a checkpoint with automated tests and human approval — before AI-written code goes live.
- This practice could make banking and payment apps safer for everyone.
Why It Matters
As AI writes more software, these safeguards protect your money and data from costly mistakes.