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They have performance reviews. Human managers. Email addresses. Logins. But they're not human. BNY Mellon says it has over 100 digital employees working on everything from payment remediation to engineering and code repair.

Why it matters: The bank's AI strategy is among the most aggressive on Wall Street as it seeks to increase productivity and enhance profits, though the firm says AI will not affect headcount.