AI Agents for Business: Huntington’s 1866 Studio Explained
A regional bank just built an AI assistant for people who run or want to start companies. Huntington National Bank announced on Monday, October 19, 2026 that it is opening early access to The 1866 Studio, a platform that uses AI agents for business tasks such as finance, operations, and management. It runs on Google Cloud’s Gemini technology.
For founders, this is a sign that banks now want to be your daily software, not only your lender. With the small business outlook still cautious, any tool that shortens the path from data to decisions deserves a close look. Here is how to evaluate…
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