Bank of England Governor warns, "Artificial Intelligence (AI) fuels global financial crisis through cyberattacks"

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Cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a new risk that could shake global financial markets by increasing the speed and impact of cyberattacks.

According to CNBC on August 31 (local time), Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England and Chairman of the Financial Stability Board (FSB), warned about the risks of advanced AI models in a letter to G20 finance ministers and central bank governors. He stated that the latest AI models are “demonstrating increasingly sophisticated autonomy, problem-solving capabilities, and threat capabilities.”

The first risk Bailey pointed to was cyberattacks. He warned that advanced AI could significantly alter the “speed, scale, and affordability” of cyber risks. He also cited the concentrated reliance of financial companies on a small number of external technology providers as a problem. He noted that a problem with a specific provider could undermine confidence across the financial market.

Concerns were also raised that countries' response systems are not keeping pace with technological advancements. Bailey pointed out that many countries lack frameworks to manage the development, release, and use of high-performance AI models. He urged financial companies and technology providers to strengthen their security vulnerability management, incident response, and recovery capabilities. He emphasized the need to prepare for situations where multiple financial institutions or common technology infrastructures are simultaneously paralyzed.

He also warned about vulnerabilities within the financial market. Bailey cited instability in the sovereign bond market and increased use of leverage by equity investors as risk factors. He particularly noted the high price levels of AI-related investment assets. He judged that if multiple risks materialize simultaneously, it could amplify sharp corrections in the financial market.

This warning is notable because it addresses AI not as a means of productivity enhancement but as a financial stability issue. Bailey emphasized that international cooperation is needed for the safe release and use of advanced AI models, as national regulations alone may not be sufficient to address the challenges.

[Article Key Summary]

-Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, warned that cutting-edge artificial intelligence could threaten global financial stability.

-Bailey identified the increasing speed and scale of cyberattacks driven by AI as the most urgent risk to financial markets.

-Vulnerabilities in the sovereign bond market, leveraged equity investments, and high price levels of AI-related assets were also cited as risks that could amplify financial market corrections.

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