In the News Aug 15, 2025 2 min read

Promevo Director Featured in American Banker on the Overreliance on AI in Banks

AI risks in banking: Promevo's Blair Sammons discusses the need for oversight, data quality management, and user education to prevent operational disruptions.

Promevo director featured in American Banker

COVINGTON, Ky., August 15, 2025 /American Banker/-- The growing use of generative and agentic AI in the banking sector is raising concerns among industry leaders about compounded risks, compliance challenges, and the dangers of overreliance on automated decision-making.

In a recent feature, American Banker spotlights insights from Promevo’s own Blair Sammons, Director of Solutions for Cloud and AI, who warns that even minor errors in AI-driven workflows can escalate exponentially, potentially leading to massive operational disruptions. Sammons emphasizes the need for robust checks and balances, data quality management, and user education to ensure AI tools are applied effectively and responsibly.

The article also examines additional industry perspectives, highlighting pitfalls such as misinterpreting AI outputs as intelligent decision-making, underestimating the human change management required for success, and preparing for the growing strain AI places on energy resources. While Sammons remains confident that today’s AI challenges will be resolved in the near future, the message is clear: banks must balance innovation with careful oversight to avoid costly missteps.

Check out the full article on American Banker to learn more. 

 

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