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Bank of England Governor Warns G20 of AI's Threat to Global Economy

Andrew Bailey, the governor of the Bank of England, has raised alarms at the G20 regarding the potential for advanced AI models to destabilize the global economy. He highlighted the risks of market corrections in AI valuations and the need for careful management of these technologies to prevent widespread economic disruptions.

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TheStreet11 days ago

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BBC News13 days ago

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Sky News13 days ago

AI could cause global economic downturn, Bank of England head warns

Artificial intelligence could cause a worldwide economic downturn, the governor of the Bank of England has warned. Andrew Bailey wrote that a 'future market correction' in AI firms' valuations could have global effects. Pic: iStock

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The Guardian13 days ago

AI could cause global economic downturn, Bank of England governor tells G20

Andrew Bailey, in role as financial stability watchdog chief, warns advanced models risk destabilising system The Bank of England’s governor, Andrew Bailey, has joined the throng of figures warning about the global risks posed by the most advanced artificial intelligence technology. In a two-page letter sent to international finance ministers and central bank governors as part of his role as chair of the international Financial Stability Board (FSB), Bailey said “frontier” AI models were “showing increasingly sophisticated autonomy and problem-solving abilities, as well as threat capabilities”. Continue reading...

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The Wall Street Journal13 days ago

G20 Warned Of Growing Threat to Financial Stability Posed By New AI Models

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The Wall Street Journal Technology13 days ago

G20 Warned Of Growing Threat to Financial Stability Posed By New AI Models

The head of the G20’s Financial Stability Board wrote that potential disruptions triggered by AI wouldn’t stop at national borders and that efforts to ensure the safe release of new models should be a priority.

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