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Bank of England chief warns new AI models threaten global financial stability
Monday, August 31, 2026
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey stated that frontier artificial intelligence models could increase cyber risks to the global financial system. Bailey did not provide specific details about which AI models or institutions face the greatest risk or what timeline he anticipates for such threats. His comments were made in his capacity as head of the central bank responsible for financial stability in the United Kingdom.
Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/31/bailey-frontier-ai-financial-stability-risk.html
