Via LLRX – AI in Finance and Banking, April 30, 2026 – This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government documents, NGO/IGO papers, conferences, industry white papers and reports, academic papers and speeches, and central bank actions on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, indicate links to alternate free versions. Five highlights from this post: Job Cuts Driven By AI Are Rising On Wall Street; The $19.8 Billion Signal: What JPMorgan’s Tech Budget Tells Every Banking CEO; Understanding Firms’ AI Efforts and Their Economic Impact; 51% of U.S. Consumers Expect AI to Replace Financial Advisors; and Bloomberg, the OG of financial data firms, has a potent new AI agent.