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Artificial Intelligence
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EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
This artificial intelligence is pretty smart, eh? That sentiment might be held by at least some Canadians who are already embedding AI into everyday decisions, often in ways that extend beyond simple assistance into early autonomy, even while concerns about ... Read More
Carfluent’s new AI tool helps dealerships beat aggregators in searches
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:51 AM
A growing percentage of consumers now use artificial intelligence as what marketplace Cars.com describes as a “trusted co-pilot” in their search for a vehicle to purchase. Meanwhile, other studies suggest that dealership websites are not visible to many of those ... Read More
ChatGPT app represents the latest step in CarMax’s ongoing AI evolution
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:45 AM
Yes, it’s AI — everyone’s favorite buzzword. But when it comes down to it, artificial intelligence is only part of what CarMax’s new ChatGPT app is all about. The company billed as the nation’s largest used-car retailer touted the app, ... Read More
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode, Oldham talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast ... Listen Here
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here

Bain & Ashling partner to provide consulting, capitalize on automation acceleration

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Wednesday, May. 10, 2023, 11:54 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Wednesday, Bain & Company formed a strategic alliance with Ashling Partners, a leading global provider of automation consulting and implementation services and an industry-recognized expert in these fields. Bain is also directly investing in Ashling to deepen its collaboration ... [Read More]

Details of NETSOL’s launch of Hubex API library to help dealers & vendors

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Wednesday, May. 10, 2023, 11:51 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
This week, NETSOL Technologies announced the launch of Hubex, an API library that can enable companies to standardize all their API integration procedures across multiple API services through a single integration. Hubex is NETSOL’s second product offering from the AppexNow ... [Read More]

New originations tool for credit unions surfaces from Origence, Zest AI relationship

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Wednesday, May. 10, 2023, 11:50 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Within days of announcing its revamped board of directors, Origence bolstered its relationship with Zest AI to launch a tool tailored for credit unions to book quality paper at lower credit tiers. Zest Auto is an automated underwriting model powered ... [Read More]

Pagaya makes 2 executive hires with eyes on auto

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Monday, May. 8, 2023, 11:30 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Pagaya Technologies reinforced its executive team focused on automotive to deliver artificial intelligence infrastructure for the financial ecosystem. Giancarlo Marchesi has joined Pagaya as general manager to oversee the auto and personal lending businesses. Pagaya highlighted Marchesi is well-versed in ... [Read More]

Origence reveals new board officers & members

Monday, May. 8, 2023, 11:29 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Origence announced results of its board of directors election conducted during the company’s annual shareholders meeting. The new board members for the provider of technology solutions for credit unions are: —Bob McKay, president & CEO of Together Credit Union of ... [Read More]

PODCAST: What AI could do for the car-buying experience

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Wednesday, May. 3, 2023, 11:26 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Justin Davis of Point Predictive reappeared on Auto Remarketing Podcast for a conversation recorded during the recent Auto Intel Summit in Raleigh, N.C. Davis recapped his presentation about how artificial intelligence can improve the car-buying process for consumers along with ... [Read More]

Octane launches extension of soft-pull credit tool for RV & powersports dealers

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Wednesday, May. 3, 2023, 11:23 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Octane announced an extension of its suite of soft-pull ecommerce tools for RV and powersports dealerships, smoothing a path to its in-house finance company. The fintech launched Octane Prequal to boost Prequal Flex, which is a dedicated webpage that is ... [Read More]

CFPB, FTC, DOJ & EEOC address AI with latest regulatory statement

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Monday, May. 1, 2023, 11:18 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Artificial intelligence has the attention of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau along with three other federal regulatory agencies. Last week, the CFPB, together with the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, and the U.S. ... [Read More]

Upstart gains digital retail approval from ninth OEM

Wednesday, Apr. 26, 2023, 03:38 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Upstart, which offers an auto financing marketplace fueled by artificial intelligence, announced on Wednesday that Upstart Auto Retail was selected by Mercedes-Benz as an approved digital retail provider for its franchised dealerships. Upstart’s vehicle-buying software is now available to Mercedes-Benz ... [Read More]

Wolters Kluwer shares Q1 Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index

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Wednesday, Apr. 26, 2023, 11:55 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
This week, Wolters Kluwer announced first quarter results and analysis from its Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index, a key resource that tracks the rate at which dealers, service providers and auto finance companies are seeing growth in the evolution from ... [Read More]

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