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Is AI Leveling the Playing Field? Fintech AI Visibility Study Says Yes. (2026, September 14). Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/globenewswire/is-ai-leveling-the-playing-field-fintech-ai-visibility-study-says-yes/article_aed6d588-1dd5-5ca1-9e43-d9d22f56ce9e.html
“Is AI Leveling the Playing Field? Fintech AI Visibility Study Says Yes.” Toronto Star, 14 Sept. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/globenewswire/is-ai-leveling-the-playing-field-fintech-ai-visibility-study-says-yes/article_aed6d588-1dd5-5ca1-9e43-d9d22f56ce9e.html.
“Is AI Leveling the Playing Field? Fintech AI Visibility Study Says Yes.” Toronto Star, September 14, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/globenewswire/is-ai-leveling-the-playing-field-fintech-ai-visibility-study-says-yes/article_aed6d588-1dd5-5ca1-9e43-d9d22f56ce9e.html.
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NP Digital released the Fintech AI Visibility Index on September 14, 2026, analyzing more than 68,000 AI-generated responses to fintech prompts across various platforms including ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude Sonnet 4, and Google AI Overviews. The study revealed that SoFi, a digital-first financial services company, outperformed Bank of America in several key areas related to AI search visibility. Specifically, SoFi appeared in nearly 50% of relevant AI prompts compared to its competitor. Additionally, when mentioned by AI platforms, SoFi received an average first-mention position at 3.75, while Bank of America’s was 6.07. Moreover, positive framing of SoFi in the responses reached 61.8%, surpassing Bank of America's 46.8%. These findings suggest that AI search might level the playing field for newer financial services companies like SoFi against established legacy institutions such as Bank of America.
