AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20

31-08-2026 18:49 via bbc.co.uk

AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20

The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's “volatility” caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war.

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