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Ramp rolls out AI agents
Ramp rolls out AI agents

Finextra

time11-07-2025

  • Business
  • Finextra

Ramp rolls out AI agents

Ramp AI Finance Automation officially launches with a new set of AI agents that are meant to make the work of finance teams easier. 0 This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. Ramp's smart automation helps businesses of all sizes cut down on manual tasks, increase productivity, and make decisions about money faster. It does everything from approving expenses to analysing spending in real time. Finance teams are being asked to do more with less, yet the function remains largely manual. Teams using legacy platforms today spend up to 70% of their time on tasks like expense review, policy enforcement, and compliance audits. As a result, 59% of professionals in controllership roles report making several errors each month. Ramp's agents for controllers solve these problems by eliminating redundant tasks, working autonomously to review expenses and enforce policy. Built on Ramp Intelligence, powered by OpenAI's reasoning models Ramp's agents for controllers apply context-aware, human-like reasoning to manage entire workflows independently and proactively. Unlike traditional automation that relies on basic rules and conditional logic, these agents reason and act on behalf of the finance team, working independently to enforce spend policies at scale, immediately prevent violations, and continuously improve company spending guidelines. Ramp agents are meticulous, auditable, and consistent, escalating issues when needed and providing a clear audit trail for every decision. Early customers reported 99% accuracy in expense approvals1. Ramp's AI agents act on data instantly, giving finance teams a co-pilot for real-time operations by suggesting actions and pointing out problems. 'Before Ramp agents, we manually reviewed 100% of transactions. Now, Ramp agents take the first pass and flag what actually needs our attention. Every decision Ramp makes is logged with a clear audit trail. Accuracy matters, and Ramp consistently gets it right. We've seen fewer errors, faster reviews, and stronger policy enforcement across the board,' said Richard Gobea, Finance Manager at Quora. Ramp agents are powered by Ramp Intelligence, Ramp's AI platform that automates expense reporting, data entry, contract review, and accounting accuracy. Agents learn and adapt directly from company policies and feedback from users to: Approve low-risk expenses or provide a recommendation with rationale to the approver Alert of suspicious receipts and invoices Answer employee questions about spend policy Uncover trends that signal fraud or careless spend Suggest edits to company expense policies based on usage and feedback 'Ramp agents have complete knowledge of your accounting rules and expense policies that employees don't carry in their heads, plus instant access to transaction details that finance teams would need time to gather. This lets them act faster and more accurately on every transaction,' said Karim Atiyeh, co-founder and CTO at Ramp. 'This isn't just automation. It's intelligent reasoning that handles complex financial decisions to reduce errors, strengthen policy enforcement, and stop fraud.' 'It's amazing to see what Ramp has built with our newest reasoning models,' said Olivier Godement, head of platform product at OpenAI. 'These agents are taking care of key financial processes and, most importantly, getting them right – letting teams focus on deeper strategic work.' The AI advantage for finance Ramp agents put best-in-class AI into the hands of finance teams and provide a new layer of engineering support to resource-constrained teams. Ramp invests 50% of its payroll in research and development so every finance team, no matter the size, can benefit from the latest breakthroughs in AI automation and reasoning. 'Ramp takes the manual work off our plate and gives us the confidence that we're ahead of emerging AI fraud threats before they hit us,' said Lawrence Dann-Fenwick, Head of Strategic Finance at Hex. Finance teams at leading AI companies like Notion, Hex, Sierra, and Quora already use Ramp to move faster, operate smarter, and stretch every dollar further.

Retro Fighters Controllers Make Me Love Playing Retro Games Again
Retro Fighters Controllers Make Me Love Playing Retro Games Again

Forbes

time10-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Forbes

Retro Fighters Controllers Make Me Love Playing Retro Games Again

Brawler64 Controllers for Nintendo 64 I have a large physical collection of over 800 video games, most of which are retro games for older consoles such as the Sega Dreamcast, Sega Genesis, Nintendo 64, PlayStation 2, and so on. To me personally, there is nothing better than cracking open an old video game, flipping through the manual, putting it in the system it was designed to run on, and kicking back to enjoy some highly-concentrated bursts of nostalgia. Or, in many cases, appreciating a game I missed out on back in the day. However, some of the biggest bottlenecks to enjoying retro video games in the modern age are older controllers. That's where Retro Fighters comes in. Now that controller designs have mostly standardized between the Xbox controller, PlayStation controller, and Nintendo Switch Pro controller, anything that deviates feels strange—including older controllers that were still trying to be unique. For example, I absolutely love the Sega Dreamcast, but that controller is just not a pleasant thing to hold and use for me. I could write an entire article about my issues with that controller, but suffice it to say I'm not alone. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder And even for controllers I have a soft spot in my heart for, such as the Nintendo 64 and Nintendo GameCube controllers, they don't exactly feel natural and intuitive anymore. Plus, if you ever want to play games together with your kids, significant other, or friends that may not have grown up on those consoles, weird controller designs can be an immediate and swift turn off. Not to mention almost none of the original controllers were ever wireless back in the day. Old controller wires were not designed for modern living rooms with couches several feet away from entertainment centers. The Retro Fighters Controller Lineup For nearly every retro game console you might have, Retro Fighters probably has a controller for you. I've personally purchased their controllers for Nintendo 64, Nintendo GameCube, Sega Dreamcast (x3), and PlayStation. Additionally, they sent me one of their newest small six-button Dreamcast controllers, an improved GameCube controller, and their original Xbox controller. Furthermore, almost all of them work flawlessly on PC with the included USB dongle or via Bluetooth with devices like the Nintendo Switch. And yes, their GameCube controllers like the BattlerGC Pro which works with PC and original GameCube / Wii hardware, already has a firmware update so it can work with Switch 2 as well. As a result, I have a pretty big collection of controllers these days to go alongside my game collection. It's now gotten to the point that, unless I have a Retro Fighters controller for that system, I almost never turn it on. That probably makes my Super Nintendo quite sad, but it is what it is. The controllers that have made the biggest impact for me are definitely the wireless Dreamcast StrikerDC and the original Xbox Hunter controllers. I'm a big fan of the Nintendo 64 styled Brawler64 controller. For Dreamcast and N64, those dongles have slots in them for the VMU or memory card, respectively, since the original designs had those plugged into the back of the controllers directly. Since I have such a large collection, I naturally dabble across genres and platforms quite frequently. I'm far from an expert on any particular type of game, so I can't really speak to how well the D6 Dreamcast controller performs for fighting games, but it definitely feels good from what I've tried. It's their newest offering I've gotten the chance to try. Since the XYZ buttons don't exist on Dreamcast, they're mapped to L and R out of the box, which makes fighting games immediately more playable. It always felt awkward pulling triggers for punches and kicks on the Dreamcast controller. It's also a great for 2D games like shoot 'em ups with its responsive and clicky d-pad. Final Verdict—Retro Fighters Controllers Are Essential When I first discovered the Retro Fighters brand years ago, it really opened my eyes. These controllers are designed with such love and care that they make your consoles feel new again. I can hook my Dreamcast up to my Retrotink HDMI upscaler in the living room and sit back on the couch with a wireless controller and play all my favorite games on original hardware. Or I can pop in The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King on PS2 and play local co-op with a friend without the wires getting tangled. Retro Fighters controllers feel like magic and they seriously breathe new life into old game consoles. Disclosure: Retro Fighters sent me some of their newest controllers to help facilitate this coverage and I was a Kickstarter backer of their very first Dreamcast controller years ago. However, I have purchased the majority of their controllers for myself.

Evolving tech, data needs spotlight modern controller role: EY
Evolving tech, data needs spotlight modern controller role: EY

Yahoo

time01-07-2025

  • Business
  • Yahoo

Evolving tech, data needs spotlight modern controller role: EY

This story was originally published on CFO Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily CFO Dive newsletter. Today's business leaders are looking closely at how emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and automation can help them aggregate and parse an ever-expanding amount of data needed to effectively operate their organizations. The advent of AI is only accelerating the evolution of the finance function, which is increasingly tasked to serve as a leader of strategy at the business. The role of the controller, for instance, is becoming much more forward-thinking and creative in an age when data is at everyone's fingertips, said Kristi Chapman, enhanced corporate reporting and accounting leader at Ernst & Young Americas. Chapman has logged a near 30-year tenure with the Big Four firm, and her role focuses on advising the controllership function on the skills and tools needed in the face of transformational events, she said. Managing data has long been a key responsibility for controllers, but in today's world, that goes beyond the information they traditionally looked to, according to Chapman. Controllers are now becoming the source of information across the business 'to be able to drive the forward-looking thinking and the strategy areas of the company,' she told CFO Dive in an interview. 'I think that's why, when we start looking at what controllers are doing today, the importance of being able to collect data and have it in a way that other parts of the organization can access very readily is becoming increasingly important,' she said. As the finance function becomes a more strategic leader, the importance of having access to a wide quantity of information, and quickly, is increasingly critical. With CFOs taking on more responsibilities outside of finance, the controller is swiftly becoming their trusted adviser, with finance chiefs 'relying much more heavily on that controller to have those bits and pieces of information available very quickly,' Chapman said. That reliance doesn't end with the CFO, however. Modern controllers have access to key data flows and are now working cross-functionally to make sure 'all the various portions of the organization have the right information and have the right view into the areas that they are needing,' she said. 'The controller, when it comes to providing that information for other parts of the organization, they are really like the spoke of a wheel,' Chapman said. With controllers serving as a key nexus point of information, they're also seeing their own remits widen. For instance, while historically, controllers have been responsible for monitoring changes in accounting regulations, they are now looked to as the executive responsible for staying up to date with sustainability or other key regulatory shifts, Chapman said. 'We see that happening a lot, especially in the world of sustainability or ESG reporting,' she said. EY is also seeing a 'huge crossover between what a controller is responsible for and needs to know and what is happening in the supply chain organization,' Chapman said. The increasing need for clear, data-driven insights is doing more than just changing the controllership role, however. It's also impacting the technologies controllers themselves need to use, as well as the skills or experience they are seeking out when hunting for talent on their teams. 'We definitely see a difference in what controllers are looking for in terms of their team,' she said. Controllers need to have a team that can anticipate the needs of the rest of the business, she said. 'They can't just wait for bits and pieces of the organization to ask for the information, they have to be thinking at all times, 'OK, how should I be slicing and dicing information to make it most readily available for the needs of the business and really create that easy access?'' Chapman said. Additionally, controllers themselves are also taking second looks at how AI could benefit their own day-to-day as they take on that more forward-thinking position, Chapman said. A 2024 survey by EY found that 89% of financial controllers reported they had adopted AI in some form, while 65% said they were utilizing generative AI on a frequent basis, according to the report. 'Everyone now in a controllership function seems to have a need for, the willingness and openness to try new technologies, whether they're AI-driven or whether they are third-party provided services,' Chapman said.

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