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Market Chatter: MUFG Partners With Google to Develop AI Retail Finance Services

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-- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (TYO:8306) will form a strategic partnership with Google to strengthen retail financial services through artificial intelligence, Nikkei Asia reported Friday, citing a company executive.

The companies plan to develop AI-based services that assist users with online shopping, payments and household finance management, the report said.

Pilot testing will kick off in fiscal 2026, the newswire added.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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