Despite the pace of AI adoption across the financial services landscape, many organizations remain unclear about how their peers are applying the tool and navigating its risks. To address the uncertainty, ACA Group, in cooperation with the National Society of Compliance Professionals, surveyed nearly 250 firms and compliance professionals and released the findings in its second annual AI benchmarking report (Report). The Report covers firms’ ever-increasing adoption of AI, how firms are using AI, the key risks associated with AI and how firms are seeking to mitigate those risks. This article synthesizes the key takeaways from the Report and a webinar reviewing the survey’s key findings. See “Gauging Uptake of AI in Cybersecurity” (Nov. 12, 2025).