IMF chief says AI risks may exceed opportunities without safeguards and ethical framework
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warns that the rapid development of AI could pose significant economic risks without proper ethical frameworks and safeguards. She advocates for a combination of industry self-regulation and government oversight to manage the technology's impact on global stability.
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As AI integration accelerates, international financial institutions are increasingly concerned about the potential for systemic economic shocks and widening global inequality.
BANGKOK - The risks of artificial intelligence may exceed its opportunities if no adequate safeguards and ethical framework are put in place, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday, backing a blend of industry self-regulation and input from key governments.
The nascent technology was a dominant topic at this week's annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Bangkok, where the IMF on Tuesday flagged significant growth and financial stability risks from a potential end of the AI investment boom, high debt levels and a prolonged war in the Middle East.
During a panel discussion that included Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark, Georgieva said AI was already strengthening the global economy, but could also deliver negative shocks if it failed to deliver major productivity gains as quickly as hoped.
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