Bank of England Governor Urges Rigorous AI Testing Before New Regulation
Andrew Bailey says AI risks are 'real and increasingly significant' but argues regulation should not be the first response, Anadolu Agency reports.
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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has called for more rigorous testing of artificial intelligence systems and stronger safeguards, while arguing that formal regulation should not be the starting point for addressing AI risks, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
Bailey described the risks associated with AI as "real and increasingly significant," the report said, signaling concern from one of the world's most prominent financial regulators about the technology's rapid adoption.
Despite flagging these concerns, Bailey's comments, as reported by Anadolu, suggest a preference for prioritizing faster and more thorough testing of AI systems over immediate regulatory intervention, a position closer to industry voices cautioning against premature rules than to advocates of strict early regulation.
The report does not specify what form of testing or safeguards Bailey has in mind, nor does it detail the specific AI applications in the financial sector that prompted his remarks.
Bailey's comments come amid a broader global debate among regulators, policymakers and technology companies over how quickly and how strictly artificial intelligence should be governed.
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- Bank of England governor calls for rigorous AI testing before regulation — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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