Meta's Muse Just Put Banks and Insurers on Notice
Source: GuruFocus.com ·
BofA analysts said agentic AI could eventually pressure banks' deposit economics.
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This article first appeared on GuruFocus . Meta Platforms ( META , Financials ) is highlighting the possible effects of agentic AI on financial services , as its Muse assistant is gaining acceptance among consumers. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 2 Warning Sign with META. Is META fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Muse is built to do multi-step operations on behalf of a user and has raised issues about how AI agents can eventually affect the way that people browse for financial products, move money and manage deposits. Investors considered that possibility Wednesday, putting pressure on bank stocks. The Invesco KBW Bank ETF slid 2.3%, Wells Fargo (WFC, Financials) was down 3.9%, JPMorgan Chase (JPM, Financials) lost 3.4% and Bank of America (BAC, Financials) sank 3%. BofA Securities analysts stated the possible impact might be from lower decision latency. An AI agent might recognize surplus cash, compare deposit yields and perhaps act on behalf of a…