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Are UK banks safer from AI?

Yes, in some ways. Mandatory fingerprint and face scans make British banking apps harder for software to operate compared to other systems. This extra layer of biometric security acts as a barrier, making it more challenging for AI tools to bypass security protocols and access accounts.

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