AI Policy & Regulation
Jun 30, 2026
Bank of England official warns AI agents may increase market volatility
Jun 30, 2026
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Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, expressed concerns that autonomous AI agents could heighten volatility during financial stress. She emphasized the potential need for stricter regulations on these technologies during a speech at a European Central Bank symposium.
- Sarah Breeden is the Deputy Governor of the Bank of England.
- She addressed the potential impact of autonomous artificial intelligence agents on financial market volatility.
- Breeden suggested that these AI agents could amplify stress in the markets, indicating a possible need for tighter regulation.
- Her comments were made during the European Central Bank's annual symposium held in Sintra, Portugal.
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